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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. The Easter Bunny is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bunny stuff. . Jesse Venturia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venturia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny checks a leg kick.
Venturia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venturia just misses with a punch to the body.
The Easter Bunny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Venturia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Easter Bunny tries to advance to mount but Venturia denies him.
The Easter Bunny slows the pace down.
The Easter Bunny trying to control the position but Venturia is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Easter Bunny has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Venturia is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Easter Bunny connects with a decent elbow.
Venturia's coaches at Bi-polar Asylum 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny tries to move to mount but Venturia blocks the move with his legs.
The Easter Bunny tries for a kimura but Venturia is defending well.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet but The Easter Bunny drags him back down.
The Easter Bunny in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Easter Bunny just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Easter Bunny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venturia keeps working.
The Easter Bunny is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Venturia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Venturia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Easter Bunny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Venturia being controlled for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Venturia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Easter Bunny cracks Venturia with a good jab.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia throws a one two combo.
It looks like JC The Easter Bunny has been cut.
The Easter Bunny misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Venturia moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny misses with a looping right.
The Easter Bunny misses with a looping left.
Venturia feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending The Easter Bunny crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted Years. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton misses with a body kick.
Belton throws out a powerful jab.
Tomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been informed that Belton 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.
Tomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belton dips to his left and cracks Tomas with an uppercut!
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomas.
Belton throws a leg kick but Tomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Belton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belton checks a leg kick.
Tomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belton can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton throws a shot from downtown. Tomas moves away and avoids it.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Tomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomas tries to avoid it.
Belton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belton misses with a kick to the body.
Belton throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Belton misses the target.
Belton ducks under a wild hook from Tomas.
Belton avoids a kick to the body.
Tomas throws a low kick, looking for Belton 's leg but Belton calmly moves out of range.
Belton jabs Tomas right on the nose. Tomas blinks but takes it well.
Belton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belton .
Tomas tries to clinch but Belton moves away
and Belton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tomas thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Belton moved away.
Belton misses with a low kick.
Tomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belton connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Tomas is predictable there
and Belton counters with a stiff right hand.
Belton throws a right hand that misses
and Tomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Belton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belton throws a front kick aimed at Tomas's knee but Tomas avoids it well.
Tomas gets a clinch.
Belton is trying to break the clinch but Tomas is controlling him.
I was talking to Tomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas scores with a shot to the side of Belton 's head.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belton avoids it.
Belton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomas moves into range and clinches up with Belton .
Belton is trying to break the clinch but Tomas is controlling him.
Belton breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Belton .
Belton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tomas's calf.
Belton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belton moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomas wants to clinch but Belton slips to the side
and Belton counters with an outside leg kick.
Tomas throws a lazy head kick
and Belton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tomas is predictable there
and Belton counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vajas Tomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tomas is predictable there
and Belton counters with a nice leg kick.
Belton tries a low kick but Tomas avoids it.
Belton throws a big shot that misses.
Tomas throws a leg kick
and Belton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomas really felt that one!
Belton connects with a right hand. Tomas shakes it off.
Good work by Belton as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tomas.
Belton lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomas off the cage and back into range.
Tomas throws a head kick that misses
and Belton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tomas's knee momentarily.
Tomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomas throws a head kick but Belton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belton misses with a kick to the body.
Tomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belton tries to score with a low kick but Tomas moves his leg out of the way.
Tomas feints and then cracks Belton 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belton down.
Belton defending well as Tomas loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas tries to work over Belton 's front leg with a kick but Belton checks it.
Belton scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belton . That's going to slow Tomas down.
Belton misses with an uppercut. Tomas saw that one coming.
Belton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas lands with a good body shot.
Belton throws out a loose jab but Tomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Belton . Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomas is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Belton blocks the leg kick.
Tomas throws a leg kick
and Belton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tomas's knee momentarily.
Tomas thuds a left hand into Belton 's body.
Tomas tries to clinch there but Belton circles away.
Tomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belton .
Belton misses with a straight left.
Belton misses with a hook. Tomas ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belton , as that shot connected.
Tomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomas.
Belton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomas is looking to clinch.
Belton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a solid leg kick but Tomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belton .
Tomas tries to land a front kick but Belton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bill Belton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Tomas is predictable there
and Belton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas throws a leg kick but Belton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Belton .
Belton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomas manages to avoid it.
Belton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton looks to land a body kick but Tomas moved away.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belton misses with a kick to the body.
Belton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton scores with a jab to the body.
Tomas wants to slow Belton down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomas tries to clinch up.
Tomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Belton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belton looks to land a right hand but Tomas moved out of range.
Belton takes one to the chin there.
Tomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomas throws a low kick but Belton avoids it.
Tomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belton .
Belton fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomas in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton digs a good hook to Tomas's body.
Tomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belton . Belton obviously looking to wear him down.
Belton lands a leg kick that knocks Tomas off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belton jabs Tomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Belton as he checks the leg kick.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belton blocks a head kick by Tomas.
Belton lands with a nice body kick.
Belton moves out of range as Tomas throws a body kick.
Belton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belton scores with a nice right hand.
Tomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomas wants to slow Belton down by chopping away at his legs.
Belton takes a swing at Tomas's ribcage but misses.
Tomas takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
Belton lands with an overhand left.
Belton misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belton .
Tomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belton can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Belton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belton is looking to chop away at Tomas's legs.
Tomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belton throws a hook but Tomas blocks it.
Tomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Belton circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton misses with a body punch
and Tomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Belton finds it's way through Tomas's defenses.
Tomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tomas throws a push kick but Belton slaps the foot to one side.
Belton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belton thuds his right hand into Tomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Belton checks it.
Belton moves out of range as Tomas strikes.
Tomas tries to score with a low kick but Belton moves his leg out of the way.
Tomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belton misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Belton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belton .
Belton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomas.
Tomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomas is looking to clinch.
Belton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomas at a distance.
Belton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomas avoids the head kick by Belton .
Vajas Tomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belton .
Tomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomas throws a lazy head kick
and Tomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belton misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
A solid leg kick lands there for Belton .
Tomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belton manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belton 's knee momentarily.
Belton scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belton tries a low kick but Tomas avoids it.
Belton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomas slips a jab and a cross from Belton .
Tomas misses with a two punch combination.
Belton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Belton .
Tomas is looking to chop away at Belton 's legs.
Tomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomas throws the kick towards the body but Belton avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
A very excited looking Bill Belton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere IV comes to the cage accompanied by Young Forever - JAY Z | Mr. Hudson. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Belvedere IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere IV slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeFleur, as that shot connected.
LeFleur misses with a leg kick
enabling Belvedere IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Belvedere IV throws a right and a left that LeFleur avoids nicely.
LeFleur misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Belvedere IV.
LeFleur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belvedere IV misses with a two punch combination.
Belvedere IV blocks a jab.
Belvedere IV lunges at LeFleur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeFleur's hand.
The fighters circling - LeFleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeFleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belvedere IV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeFleur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur thuds his right hand into Belvedere IV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belvedere IV misses with an uppercut. LeFleur saw that one coming.
LeFleur throws a poor cross that misses
and Belvedere IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belvedere IV connects with a right hand. LeFleur shakes it off.
LeFleur throws a looping overhand right but Belvedere IV ducks down to avoid it.
Belvedere IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeFleur circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from LeFleur. Those never looked like landing.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeFleur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from LeFleur misses.
Belvedere IV throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
Belvedere IV lands a really nice looking cross but LeFleur seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere IV tries a head kick but it misses.
LeFleur scores with a nice strike.
Belvedere IV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeFleur.
Belvedere IV lands a glancing blow to the side of LeFleur's head.
Belvedere IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeFleur.
LeFleur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belvedere IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
LeFleur throws the left hand but Belvedere IV avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur throws out a leg kick but Belvedere IV moves out of range and LeFleur only half commits.
LeFleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belvedere IV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Belvedere IV coming out on top.
Belvedere IV connects with a body shot that sends LeFleur's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Belvedere IV misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Belvedere IV - just one landing.
Belvedere IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeFleur.
Belvedere IV misses with a right hand
and LeFleur counters with a single leg into guard. Belvedere IV didn't expect that.
Belvedere IV wants to stand up but LeFleur is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur cracks Belvedere IV with a solid left hand.
LeFleur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LeFleur prevents Belvedere IV from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belvedere IV throws a series of strikes that have LeFleur backpedaling.
Belvedere IV walks into a straight right hand from LeFleur.
Belvedere IV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
Belvedere IV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belvedere IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeFleur.
Belvedere IV scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Augustus Belvedere IV will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LeFleur walks into a jab.
Belvedere IV misses with a looping left.
Belvedere IV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belvedere IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
Belvedere IV tries to bum rush LeFleur with a series of wild strikes but LeFleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Belvedere IV's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belvedere IV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFleur can do to turn this around?
LeFleur connects with the punch.
Belvedere IV looks to score with a jab to the body but LeFleur is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Belvedere IV.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFleur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeFleur throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeFleur.
Belvedere IV feints a jab promting LeFleur to slip. Belvedere IV then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeFleur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur lands a nice shot that snaps Belvedere IV's head back.
LeFleur moves away from the strike by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Augustus Belvedere IV is winning the standup battle so far.
LeFleur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeFleur digs a good hook to Belvedere IV's body.
LeFleur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belvedere IV lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeFleur misses the shot to the body.
Belvedere IV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belvedere IV throws a leg kick but LeFleur sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere IV looks to throw the jab but LeFleur is out of range.
LeFleur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belvedere IV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeFleur lands with an overhand left.
Belvedere IV is rocked!
LeFleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeFleur drops Belvedere IV with a huge uppercut! Belvedere IV drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. LeFleur is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur!
During a confident post fight interview, Allen LeFleur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Augustus Belvedere IV had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel slips a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Immanuel counters with a low kick, right behind Sonnen 's knee.
Immanuel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Immanuel can pounce on him.
Immanuel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Immanuel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Immanuel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Immanuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Immanuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonnen's calf.
Immanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Immanuel lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sonnen.
Immanuel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Immanuel connects with a solid leg kick.
Immanuel scores with a body shot.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Immanuel ducks down to avoid it.
Immanuel clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Immanuel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel works on Sonnen's body with a couple of short punches.
Immanuel tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Immanuel.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Immanuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immanuel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Immanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryan Sonnen's cut is getting worse.
Immanuel lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Immanuel.
Sonnen is rocked!
Immanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen lands a nice uppercut.
Immanuel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Immanuel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Immanuel.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Sonnen lands a left hand.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Ryan Sonnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Sonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Immanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Immanuel pushes Sonnen away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Immanuel. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
Immanuel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sonnen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Immanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Immanuel looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Immanuel scores with a leg kick.
Immanuel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Immanuel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Immanuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Immanuel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Immanuel cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Immanuel there.
Immanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Immanuel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonnen takes a step back to recover.
Sonnen gets a clinch.
Sonnen blocks a body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a body punch.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonnen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Immanuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
A short right from Immanuel.
Immanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonnen.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Immanuel tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Immanuel back against the cage.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonnen or not.
Immanuel blocking some punches.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Immanuel lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel digs a right hand underneath Sonnen's ribcage. Sonnen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeez, Ryan Sonnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Immanuel lands a left and a right that send Sonnen crashing to the mat, dazed. Immanuel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice body punch from Immanuel.
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sonnen to his knees! Immanuel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
During a confident post fight interview, Yeshua Immanuel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken and Kevin Garnett. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
135 lbs
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137 lbs
36 - 18 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Gushiken 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.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Garnett blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Garnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken tries to work over Garnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Garnett.
Gushiken scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garnett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
Gushiken tries to work over Garnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Garnett tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garnett blocking some punches.
Garnett working aggressively here.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Garnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken stalling the fight.
Gushiken tries to work over Garnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Garnett.
Garnett prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garnett is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Garnett - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Garnett.
A short left from Gushiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gushiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garnett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gushiken scrambles back to his feet.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Gushiken moved out of range nicely.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garnett swinging wildly here.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Garnett avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Garnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken throws an off balance right hand
and Garnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Kevin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Gushiken is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garnett's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Garnett lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gushiken lands a jab.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Garnett's head back.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Garnett.
Garnett lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Garnett off the cage and back into range.
Gushiken throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garnett tries to move into range but Gushiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gushiken jabs Garnett right on the nose. Garnett blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Gushiken misses.
Garnett connects with a looping right hand.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Garnett scores with the left hand. Gushiken knows he should have avoided that one.
Gushiken fails to land with a series of punches.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Garnett slips under a jab.
Gushiken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Gushiken off the cage and back into range.
Garnett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Garnett with a hook.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Garnett circles away.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Garnett.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Garnett's body.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Garnett's head back.
Jab from Gushiken.
Garnett scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garnett slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Garnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garnett throws the left hand but Gushiken avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Garnett scores with a hook.
Garnett misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.
Garnett throws the left hand but Gushiken avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Garnett blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garnett slips under a jab.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garnett.
Garnett defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Garnett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gushiken's hands.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Garnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gushiken finds it's way through Garnett's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Garnett connects with a body shot.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnett.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken lunges at Garnett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garnett's hand.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Gushiken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett looks to land a combination but Gushiken avoids it well.
Garnett tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken throws an off balance right hand
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garnett feints a jab promting Gushiken to slip. Garnett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gushiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Garnett thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
Gushiken lands a jab to Garnett's midsection.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Garnett.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garnett at a distance.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gushiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoko Gushiken.
Well Gushiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold's entrance music is Rasmus pĺ luffen - Luffarvisan. A fine choice. McGinley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I got this. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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34
290 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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34
279 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
McGinley scores with a push kick.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from McGinley.
Hammarskjold slips a jab from McGinley.
McGinley lands a big head kick that sends Hammarskjold tumbling to the mat! McGinley takes a step backwards and waves Hammarskjold back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammarskjold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hammarskjold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGinley wants to get back to his feet.
Hammarskjold stalling away here and it's allowed McGinley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold distracts McGinley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Hammarskjold has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammarskjold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammarskjold trying to move into half guard but instead McGinley has managed to sweep!
McGinley throwing strikes from guard but Hammarskjold blocks nicely.
McGinley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammarskjold is trying to keep McGinley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammarskjold is proving hard to escape from.
Hammarskjold 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.
Hammarskjold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammarskjold looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammarskjold, not yet.
McGinley throwing strikes but missing.
McGinley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGinley stands up from Hammarskjold's guard - McGinley perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGinley misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a shot to the body.
McGinley darts in trying to clinch
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Hammarskjold shoots for a double leg takedown but McGinley sprawls well. He's pushed Hammarskjold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammarskjold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGinley did well to prevent Hammarskjold getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGinley to regain full guard.
Hammarskjold looking to sit in guard and control but McGinley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGinley prevents Hammarskjold from getting back to his feet.
Hammarskjold wants to sweep here but McGinley controlling him for the moment.
Hammarskjold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGinley wants to control from the top but Hammarskjold keeps moving.
McGinley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammarskjold's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGinley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGinley defends it nicely.
McGinley throws a good cross that connects.
McGinley throws a sloppy head kick and Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinley just misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammarskjold checks it well.
McGinley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammarskjold is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley looks to land a combination but Hammarskjold avoids it well.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the body kick from McGinley.
McGinley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.
Anderson McGinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
Hammarskjold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGinley.
McGinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold avoids the head kick by McGinley.
McGinley misses with a hook. Hammarskjold ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammarskjold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGinley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammarskjold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from McGinley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGinley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinley throws a head kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
McGinley misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley is looking to chop away at Hammarskjold's legs.
Hammarskjold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGinley pinned against the cage. McGinley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammarskjold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammarskjold tries for a takedown but McGinley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGinley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a takedown but McGinley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammarskjold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGinley throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley stuffs the takedown.
McGinley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinley.
McGinley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammarskjold.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
Hammarskjold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGinley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammarskjold scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammarskjold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alfred Hammarskjold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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35
172 lbs
37 - 13 - 2 |
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32
183 lbs
20 - 12 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 2, 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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste connects with a jab.
James misses with a straight left.
St Juste blocks a head kick by James.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a leg kick but St Juste sees it coming and moves out of range.
James tries to clinch but St Juste is having none of it.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a looping left.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Juste jabs at James's body.
St Juste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James takes a swing at St Juste's ribcage but misses.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Juste.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Juste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
St Juste connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by St Juste - just one landing.
A head kick misses from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
St Juste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St Juste takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Juste punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
St Juste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James stalks St Juste and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Juste's face. St Juste staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Jab 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Juste counters with a nice leg kick.
St Juste avoids a punch combination nicely.
James looks to land a combination but St Juste avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
St Juste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from St Juste misses.
St Juste blocks a jab.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Juste lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James misses with a head kick.
St Juste sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James misses with the combination.
James blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
St Juste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from St Juste misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Juste checks a leg kick.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Juste misses with a hook.
James walks into a stiff left hand from St Juste.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a chopping leg kick but St Juste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James moves away from the strike by St Juste.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a head kick but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste throws a hook but James blocks it.
St Juste lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Juste lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
That kick from St Juste tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James blocks a jab.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James moves away from the strike by St Juste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
St Juste scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste circles away from the clinch attempt.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Juste can pounce on him.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Juste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws a push kick but St Juste slaps the foot to one side.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses with a head kick.
James tries to clinch there but St Juste circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste lands a two punch combo.
St Juste scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
St Juste scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from James does no damage.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St Juste slips a jab and a cross from James.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
St Juste misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Juste loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
St Juste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, St Juste has got the better of the exchanges.
James tries to clinch up but St Juste circles away and keeps his distance.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Juste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James closes the distance but St Juste moves to the side
and St Juste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste avoids the body shot from James.
St Juste swings for the body but James moves out of range.
St Juste takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste scores with a body shot.
St Juste cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from St Juste.
St Juste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James slips a jab from St Juste.
St Juste misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
A jab from James misses.
St Juste throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Good shot there by St Juste.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James scores with a head kick. St Juste tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and James counters with a left and a right that stings St Juste.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and James counters with a big head kick but St Juste shrugs it off.
James throws a leg kick but St Juste checks it.
St Juste cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Juste scores with a jab to the body.
James slips a jab and a cross from St Juste.
St Juste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
St Juste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - St Juste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by St Juste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Juste.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A big right from St Juste misses.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James slips a straight right by St Juste.
A head kick by James misses
and St Juste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Juste.
James tries to work over St Juste's front leg with a kick but St Juste checks it.
James blocks a leg kick.
St Juste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James throws a series of punches but St Juste avoids them all with ease.
St Juste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Juste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Juste!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
St Juste checks a leg kick nicely.
James looks to land a combination but St Juste avoids it well.
St Juste feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James tries to land a front kick but St Juste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James tries to clinch but St Juste moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slips under a jab from St Juste.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a hook.
St Juste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Juste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Juste will feel that in the morning.
St Juste lands a jab.
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
St Juste throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. St Juste catches James right on the button with a cross.
James misses with a two punch combination.
St Juste tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Juste takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from James misses.
St Juste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James throws a nice looking combination but St Juste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Juste takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Juste lands with a shot to the body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Juste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a series of punches but St Juste avoids them all with ease.
St Juste throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Juste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James takes a swing at St Juste's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St Juste.
and St Juste counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts James! He's just covering up as St Juste starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles LaFontier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
LaFontier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaFontier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones dodges the punch combination from LaFontier.
LaFontier connects with a superb combination that knocks Jones out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles LaFontier before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hong Entrance Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Kravinoff moves his leg out of the way.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Kravinoff counters with a straight right hand.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong stuns Kravinoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff misses with the body kick
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kravinoff defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Kravinoff's leg but Kravinoff calmly moves out of range.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Kravinoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kravinoff misses with a body kick.
Kravinoff throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Kravinoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Kravinoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Kravinoff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong thumps Kravinoff with a low kick.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kravinoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Kravinoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kravinoff - that will leave a mark!
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range.
Kris Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kravinoff can pounce on him.
Hong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Kravinoff's knee but Kravinoff avoids it well.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong works over Kravinoff's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sergei Kravinoff has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff lands a jab to the nose.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravinoff.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravinoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong wants to slow Kravinoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravinoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kravinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Kravinoff blocks a jab.
Kravinoff is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Kravinoff misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Kravinoff was not able to check.
Kravinoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kravinoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kravinoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kravinoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Hong.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kravinoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong scores with the left hand. Kravinoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong throws a leg kick but Kravinoff moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Kravinoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Kravinoff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravinoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kravinoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kravinoff cracks Hong with a solid left hand.
Kravinoff throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravinoff preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kravinoff misses with a body kick.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Kravinoff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hong back to the cage. Kravinoff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kravinoff lands with an overhand left.
Kravinoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Kravinoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Kravinoff's knee but Kravinoff avoids it well.
Kravinoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Kravinoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kravinoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kravinoff, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Kravinoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kravinoff tries to move into range but Hong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kravinoff's knee momentarily.
Kravinoff throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Kravinoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kravinoff.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravinoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravinoff connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Kravinoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kravinoff on the side of the head.
Kravinoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Kravinoff cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravinoff lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravinoff manages to avoid it.
Hong takes a swing at Kravinoff's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Kravinoff blocks the low kick.
Kravinoff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Kravinoff's knee but Kravinoff avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kravinoff thumps Hong with a low kick.
Kravinoff lands a body shot.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the body.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravinoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravinoff.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong slips under a jab from Kravinoff.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kravinoff, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a body shot.
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kravinoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Nice defenses there by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kravinoff!
Crunch! Kravinoff slams his shin into Hong's torso.
Kravinoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravinoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong scores with a jab. Kravinoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Kravinoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravinoff.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Jab by Kravinoff.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kravinoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hong motions for Kravinoff to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Kravinoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kravinoff tries to avoid it.
Kravinoff lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Kravinoff.
Hong checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kravinoff on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravinoff is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hong is avoiding damage well.
Kravinoff tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kravinoff grinds an elbow into Hong's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kravinoff off and has taken his back!
Hong is not going to allow Kravinoff to sit and survive in this position.
Hong is trying to stick to Kravinoff's back but Kravinoff is turning into Hong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kravinoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kravinoff has Hong pulled in close to control his posture.
Kravinoff working a defensive guard here.
Kravinoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hong trying to control but Kravinoff is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kravinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Kravinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Kravinoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Hong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sergei Kravinoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hong wants to control but Kravinoff is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.
Hong scoring with punches from side control.
Kravinoff looks to move to half guard but instead Hong has passed into mount! Damn!
Kravinoff tries to lock up and control but Hong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kravinoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kravinoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hong is keen to just control but Kravinoff is a slippery customer.
Kravinoff trying to control but Hong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravinoff is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravinoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kravinoff - that will leave a mark!
Kravinoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Kravinoff throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Kravinoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Kravinoff throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
A shot to the body from Kravinoff misses
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Kravinoff misses.
Hong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kravinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravinoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Hong throws a one two combo.
Kravinoff lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong scores with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kravinoff scores with a nice head shot.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff walks into a left hand.
Kravinoff misses with a body shot.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff checks the leg kick.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Kravinoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kravinoff cracks Hong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Kravinoff's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravinoff. That did some damage!
Kravinoff gets a takedown into half guard.
Hong moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff cracks Hong with a solid left hand.
Kravinoff stands and throws Hong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kravinoff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kravinoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kravinoff 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.
Kravinoff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kravinoff's guard! Nice work there by Hong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Kravinoff blocks nicely.
Hong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravinoff looking to control.
Hong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kravinoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Hong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kris Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong lands a head kick!
Hong works Kravinoff's body with a nice hook.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong feints and then cracks Kravinoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravinoff down.
Kravinoff connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravinoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hong. That one must have hurt.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Kravinoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravinoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong takes a swing at Kravinoff's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kravinoff is able to avoid easily.
Hong staying out of range there.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Kravinoff counters with a left to the body.
Hong feints and then cracks Kravinoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravinoff down.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong staying out of range there.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kravinoff throws out the jab.
Kravinoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kravinoff takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kravinoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Kravinoff looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravinoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 takes one to the side of the head.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravinoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kravinoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Kravinoff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kravinoff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kravinoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hong throws a nice head kick!
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Kravinoff's side.
Kravinoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kravinoff scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Kravinoff.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kravinoff.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hong.
Hong cracks Kravinoff with an open hand slap.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kravinoff misses with a left hand
and Kravinoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong connects with a right hand. Kravinoff shakes it off.
Kravinoff throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Kravinoff moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Hong!
Kris Hong is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Kris Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Hall & Oates - Out of Touch. Torhammer has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutger.
Torhammer cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger misses the jab.
Torhammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
Rutger lands with a hook. Torhammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Torhammer works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Rutger finds it's target.
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutger's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Torhammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torhammer lands a slapping body shot.
Torhammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer slips a jab from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Torhammer misses with a looping left.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torhammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Rutger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutger misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger scores with a jab. Torhammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutger lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
Rutger punishes Torhammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Torhammer dodges the punch combination from Rutger.
Torhammer keeps Rutger at a distance using the push kick.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torhammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutger rather than just go for the knockout.
Torhammer loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Rutger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger throws a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
Torhammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rutger throws a chopping leg kick but Torhammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutger lands a leg kick that knocks Torhammer off balance momentarily.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
Torhammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Torhammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutger doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torhammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torhammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Torhammer wants to land a leg kick but Rutger is out of range.
Torhammer drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Torhammer misses.
Rutger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torhammer connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Rutger.
Torhammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutger. Rutger obviously looking to wear him down.
Torhammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torhammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torhammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Torhammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torhammer.
Rutger fails to land with a series of punches.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrik Torhammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Rutger checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Rutger checks a low kick from Torhammer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Torhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutger scores with a jab.
Torhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutger lands with a straight right. Torhammer didn't see that one coming.
Rutger ducks right into an uppercut from Torhammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger connects with a leg kick. Torhammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torhammer works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Torhammer jabs Rutger right on the nose. Rutger blinks but takes it well.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
A slow jab from Torhammer misses its intended target.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torhammer, right into the meat.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Torhammer.
Rutger misses with a low kick as Torhammer jumps back.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Torhammer.
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutger lands an overhand right.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torhammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands with a nice body punch.
Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutger.
Torhammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Torhammer connects with a high kick.
Good work by Torhammer as he checks the leg kick.
Torhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutger lands with a kick to the temple. Torhammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torhammer wants to land a leg kick but Rutger is out of range.
Rutger throws a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torhammer back to the cage. Rutger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torhammer checks a low kick from Rutger.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Rutger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torhammer cracks Rutger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Rutger slaps the foot to one side.
Rutger misses with a hook
and Torhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Torhammer's head but Torhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Torhammer finds it's target.
Rutger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutger slips under a jab from Torhammer.
Rutger tries to land a leg kick but Torhammer saw it coming and moves away.
Torhammer tried to score with a low kick but Rutger checks it.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutger throws a chopping leg kick but Torhammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torhammer lands a two punch combo.
Rutger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torhammer throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Torhammer only half commits.
Rutger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rutger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torhammer's calf.
A jab lands there for Rutger.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Rutger slaps the foot to one side.
Torhammer throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Torhammer only half commits.
Torhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger thumps Torhammer with a low kick.
Rutger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torhammer.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutger.
Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Torhammer throws a front kick that sends Rutger stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torhammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger throws a jab when Torhammer was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torhammer lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
An inside leg kick from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rutger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Torhammer saw that one coming.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Torhammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Rutger sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Rutger slaps the foot to one side.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Torhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Torhammer avoids the punch easily.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutger.
Torhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger tries a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Rutger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torhammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torhammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Torhammer counters with a nice body shot.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutger tests Torhammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutger throws a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Rutger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torhammer will feel that in the morning.
Torhammer cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torhammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutger blocks the leg kick.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Torhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
A shot to the liver by Torhammer. Beautiful body shot.
Torhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torhammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torhammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
Rutger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Rutger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torhammer checks it well.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutger's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torhammer misses with a head kick.
Rutger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Torhammer as he checks the leg kick.
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torhammer.
Rutger misses with a low kick as Torhammer jumps back.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer ducks right into an uppercut from Rutger.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer lands with a straight right. Rutger didn't see that one coming.
Rutger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torhammer dodges the punch combination from Rutger.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Torhammer's shoulder, as Torhammer tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Torhammer.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Torhammer moved away.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torhammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Torhammer.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Torhammer.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses
and Torhammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a jab to the head.
Rutger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger is looking to score with low kicks.
Torhammer defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Torhammer's shoulder, as Torhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torhammer manages to avoid it.
Torhammer tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rutger misses.
Torhammer walks into a jab.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Torhammer's shoulder, as Torhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Torhammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutger looks to throw a body kick
and Torhammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
Rutger walks into a straight right hand from Torhammer.
Rutger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torhammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torhammer is looking to slow Rutger down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutger counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Torhammer moved away.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutger 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 Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Torhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torhammer staying out of range there.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the head.
Torhammer lands a jab to the head.
Rutger looks for the body kick but Torhammer saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutger 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 Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger'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. This is the final round!
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutger throws out the jab.
A jab from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger blocks the body kick.
Torhammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutger on the side of the head.
Rutger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torhammer is able to avoid easily.
Torhammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger tests Torhammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torhammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
Torhammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Torhammer tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Rutger motions for Torhammer to come forward. Rutger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutger scores with a hook.
That kick from Rutger tenderised Torhammer's leg. Torhammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutger scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Russ Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a hook. Rutger ducked under it nicely.
Torhammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Rutger tries to bum rush Torhammer with a series of wild strikes but Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutger.
Torhammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Rutger throws a nice looking combination but Torhammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
A clash of legs there as Torhammer blocks the low kick.
Rutger lands a big head kick that sends Torhammer tumbling to the mat! Rutger takes a step backwards and waves Torhammer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torhammer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutger finish him?
Torhammer with a poor takedown
and Rutger counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russ Rutger!
Russ Rutger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Henrik Torhammer spoke after the fight, saying 'and could soon be as dangerous off his back as he is deadly standing. Huge KO power in both hands and really is as mean as he looks.'.
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