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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitt's choice of entrance music: Pitt Don't Play Dat. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Pitt misses with a body shot.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Pitt.
We've been informed that Pitt 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.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Manhoef rushes Pitt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Pitt misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Manhoef.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Manhoef as the two fighters clinch.
Manhoef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef controlling the action here for a moment.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitt.
Manhoef has a couple of punches blocked by Pitt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Pitt lands a shot to the body.
Manhoef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Pitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Dirk Pitt has been cut.
Pitt lands an elbow just above Manhoef 's eye.
Manhoef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitts head.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitt's elbow.
Manhoef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoef's elbow.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to stall.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manhoef.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhoef lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitt.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Pitt lands a shoulder strike.
Manhoef pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pitt fails to land.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pitt.
Pitt throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pitt.
Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Pitt's head.
Pitt tries to throw a body punch but Manhoef avoids it by throwing Pitt back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manhoef works on Pitt's body with a couple of short punches.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Pitt misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitt misses with some punches.
Pitt prevents a body shot from Manhoef.
Pitt tries a body shot but Manhoef blocks it.
A short left from Pitt.
Pitt lands an elbow just above Manhoef 's eye.
Pitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitt presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pitt lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Pitt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manhoef blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manhoef's head.
Manhoef pushes Pitt away with a front kick.
Pitt tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Pitt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that misses.
Dirk Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitt throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef cracks Pitt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pitt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Manhoef pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pitt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Potter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All you need is love. Torturo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mogwai - Katrien. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Potter down.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Torturo lands a jab to the head.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
Potter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Torturo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torturo lands the left hand.
Potter throws a series of punches but Torturo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torturo throws out the jab.
Torturo is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Torturo misses.
Torturo lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torturo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torturo looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torturo!
Potter 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.
Torturo rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torturo working aggressively here.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torturo jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Torturo works Potter's body with a nice hook.
Potter scores with a jab to the head.
Potter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potter is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo 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 Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.
Potter swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo throws a chopping leg kick but Potter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potter throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily.
Potter takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Torturo feints a counter leg kick.
Potter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torturo on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torturo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Torturo moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter cracks Torturo with a nice body shot.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torturo lands a shoulder strike.
Torturo pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Torturo fails to land.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Torturo has double underhooks.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Torturo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torturo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter prevents a body shot from Torturo.
Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter misses with a body punch
and Torturo counters with a thumping low kick.
Potter tries to bum rush Torturo with a series of wild strikes but Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Potter lands.
Torturo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
Torturo walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo catches Potter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Potter throws a hook but Torturo blocks it.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torturo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torturo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torturo.
Potter throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Torturo misses.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torturo connects with a crisp jab.
Torturo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Potter misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws a jab when Torturo was well out of range.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torturo thows a body kick. Potter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a body punch
and Torturo counters with a right hand to the body.
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potter lands a nice shot that snaps Torturo's head back.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torturo cracks Potter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torturo slips under a jab.
Potter misses with a looping right.
A jab from Potter misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potter, as that shot connected.
Torturo closes the distance and clinches.
Potter is leaning against Torturo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Torturo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torturo takes a shot to the head.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
Torturo slips under a jab.
Marko Torturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Potter works Torturo's body with a nice hook.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
Torturo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torturo avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Torturo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potter throws a hook but Torturo avoids it easily.
Potter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torturo misses the jab.
Torturo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torturo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Torturo ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Torturo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Potter misses.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo's corner calls for a 1-2. Torturo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torturo clinches.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Torturo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Potter blocks the low kick.
Potter scores with a decent looking hook.
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torturo slips under a jab from Potter.
Torturo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potter is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
Torturo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
Potter scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses.
Torturo throws a sloppy body shot
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Torturo connects with a single shot there.
Torturo misses with a leg kick
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Potter throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Potter does it's job there.
Torturo ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Potter avoids it.
Torturo lands with a good body shot.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Torturo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter connects with a nice looking jab.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Torturo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo has managed to clinch.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potter breaks the clinch.
Torturo rushes Potter and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torturo.
Torturo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter cracks Torturo with a nice body shot.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Torturo struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Torturo has managed to clinch.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter blocks a body shot from Torturo.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Torturo.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Potter.
Torturo working aggressively here.
Torturo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Marko Torturo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torturo pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Torturo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torturo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torturo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Torturo working aggressively here.
Potter presses Torturo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torturo working aggressively here.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torturo lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Torturo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo gets a clinch.
Potter working aggressively here.
Torturo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Potter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torturo can turn it around.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Torturo has him pressed against the cage.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Torturo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torturo.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Torturo avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Torturo swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Torturo controls the action.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter lands an uppercut.
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 Harry Potter.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
After the fight, Marko Torturo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Maier has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denke as he avoids it easily.
Maier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Denke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maier is looking to clinch.
Maier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Maier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denke as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Denke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maier doesn't seem phased though.
Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denke is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, Denke circles away and we're back to standing.
Karl Denke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denke lands with a good body shot.
Maier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denke jabs at Maier's body.
Denke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maier tries to sprawl but Denke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Denke is working for a submission of some sort.
Maier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Denke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maier defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Maier manages to get to full guard.
Denke passes Maier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maier is bucking up trying to escape but Denke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Denke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maier is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maier is in close to Denke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denke has his foot on Maier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maier works his way back into a safe position though.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maier has gone for a leg lock! Denke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maier's guard.
Denke is looking to work some ground and pound but Maier has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier working for a triangle but Denke defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denke looking to pass the guard.
Denke trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.
Denke connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Denke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denke defends it easily.
Maier striking off his back but it's not causing Denke any problems.
Denke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maier has his foot on Denke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denke works his way back into a safe position though.
Denke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denke wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maier moves away.
Maier staying out of range there.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denke's waist but Denke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
Denke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maier can do to turn this around?
Denke throws a hook but Maier blocks it.
Maier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Denke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denke.
Maier is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it.
Maier fails with the takedown.
Denke tries to clinch up but Maier circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maier shoots in but Denke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karl Denke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Maier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke stuffs the takedown.
Denke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier shoots for a takedown but Denke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denke. That's going to slow Maier down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Denke. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maier shoots in but no luck this time.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Maier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denke gets a double leg takedown into Maier's guard.
Maier has his foot on Denke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denke works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maier's head.
Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denke stands up over Maier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denke tries to free his leg and advance position but Maier is retaining full guard.
Denke stands and throws Maier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Denke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is letting Denke control him for a moment.
Denke cracks Maier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Denke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maier!
Maier is squirming around, avoiding Denke's attempts to control the action.
Denke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Denke landing strikes from the mount.
Maier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maier?
Maier is squirming around, avoiding Denke's attempts to control the action.
Maier is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denke connects with a nice short shot to Maier's temple.
Denke stands up from half guard.
Denke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maier.
It looks like Denke has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maier shoots in looking for a takedown. Denke tries to sprawl out of it but Maier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Denke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denke lands a nice looking body shot.
Maier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maier tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Denke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Denke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Denke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maier tries to improve position but can't.
Denke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.
Denke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maier to see if he's OK.
Maier is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Denke sprawls well. Denke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Denke leaves Maier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke is looking to wear down Maier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maier drives through and clinches with Denke against the cage.
Maier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Maier avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maier obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denke.
Maier misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke digs a right hand into Maier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maier's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Denke.
A right hand to the body from Denke.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maier's elbow.
Maier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier tries a knee to the head but Denke blocks it.
Denke is trying to maintain a safe position but Maier gets an underhook and turns Denke into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Denke.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Denke as the two fighters clinch.
Denke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maiers head.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Denke tries to work over Maier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maier prevents a body shot from Denke.
Denke works on Maier's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denke obliges.
Denke lands a shot to the body.
Denke trying to land knees to the body.
Maier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maier or not.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denke has Maier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maier tumbling to the mat - Denke dives into Maier's guard.
Denke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denke with a nice head shot there.
Denke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
Denke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maier is proving hard to escape from.
Maier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denke slips nicely into half guard.
Denke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Denke controlling the position easily from mount.
Denke lands a couple of good shots and Maier has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Denke's guard. Nice work there by Maier.
Maier throws a strike but Denke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sepp Maier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maier wants to sweep but no luck.
Maier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denke stays in close to Maier's body and controls the position.
Denke wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
Denke pushes down on Maier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denke 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Our winner, Karl Denke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Hatred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Hatred.
Wiggin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hatred is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hatred is looking to chop away at Wiggin's legs.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatred swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatred at a distance.
Hatred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatred appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut.
Hatred cracks Wiggin with a good jab.
Hatred lands with a good body shot.
Hatred doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiggin tries to keep at a distance but Hatred has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggin.
Hatred is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggin has double underhooks.
Wiggin working Hatred over with knees to the body.
Wiggin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Hatred can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggin controls the action.
Hatred swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatred looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred breaks the clinch.
Wiggin staying out of range there.
Wiggin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatred manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatred pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatred swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin.
Hatred misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiggin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiggin gets a clinch.
Wiggin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatred backwards.
Wiggin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatred is looking to control Wiggin's arms but Wiggin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hatred has his back to the cage.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
Hatred scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hatred softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred tries to break the clinch but Wiggin is controlling the position.
Wiggin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiggin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Hatred fails to land.
Hatred misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatred lands a body punch.
Wiggin presses Hatred against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatred lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggin gets through Hatred's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatred takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatred is breathing heavily.
Wiggin with a knee to the head.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin landing knees to the head.
Wiggin digs a right hand into Hatred's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatred's gas tank.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wiggin obliges.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hatred takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiggin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatred's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred misses with a punch to the body.
Hatred has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggin.
Nice body punch from Wiggin - that landed with a thud.
Wiggin lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Hatred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Wiggin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Max Hatred has been cut.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatred takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiggin works on Hatred's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiggin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiggin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wiggin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatred takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Hatred 's eye.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Wiggin scores with a shot to the side of Hatred's head.
Hatred avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin pushes Hatred back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wiggin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Hatred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin can't find room to land a body shot as Hatred controls the action.
Wiggin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatred misses with the head strike.
Wiggin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatred controls his hands.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
Wiggin lands with a right to the head.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatred tries a body shot but Wiggin blocks it.
Hatred prevents a body shot from Wiggin.
Hatred is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wiggin is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hatred.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Hatred's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiggin.
Wiggin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hatred wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatred cracks a nice hook into Wiggin's ribs.
Hatred throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiggin.
Hatred throws a body punch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin throws out a counter right but Hatred avoids it with no problem.
Hatred moves away from the strike by Wiggin.
Wiggin scores with the left hand. Hatred knows he should have avoided that one.
Ender Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggin misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Wiggin. Beautiful body shot.
Wiggin blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Wiggin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatred doesn't seem phased though.
Hatred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred throws out a loose jab but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hatred moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wiggin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiggin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hatred.
Wiggin throws a shot from downtown. Hatred moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Hatred.
Wiggin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatred can pounce on him.
Hatred wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatred walks into a jab.
Wiggin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Hatred misses.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatred closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatreds head.
Hatred breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatred digs a good body shot into Wiggin's ribs.
Hatred throws a jab when Wiggin was well out of range.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hatred lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiggin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatred is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a right hand that Hatred ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatred also avoids with ease.
Wiggin misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Wiggin as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
Hatred misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiggin lands a head shot.
Wiggin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wiggin instigates a clinch.
Hatred throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiggin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatred's defenses.
Wiggin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside that Hatred shrugs off.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiggin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiggin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatred's efforts to push away.
Wiggin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wiggin obliges.
Wiggin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatred backwards.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Hatred in his tracks for a moment.
Wiggin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hatred is rocked!
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatred's defenses.
Oh Hatred is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiggin lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatred won't want to take too many of those.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggin working Hatred over with knees to the body.
Wiggin lands a shoulder strike.
Hatred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatred's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatred swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Wiggin.
Hatred seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiggin looking to throw knees to the head but Hatred is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Hatred's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiggin misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hatred.
Despite the aggression on Wiggin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wiggin lands with a nice body punch.
Hatred walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin lands a jab to the nose.
Wiggin looks to land a combination but Hatred avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Hatred pushes him off.
Hatred connects with a body shot that sends Wiggin's belly button to the back.
Wiggin throws a right hand that misses
and Hatred makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hatred is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wiggin tries to bum rush Hatred with a series of wild strikes but Hatred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatred connects with a body shot.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Hatred is having none of it.
Hatred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatred slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
Wiggin jabs Hatred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hatred closes the distance and pushes Wiggin back into the cage.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Hatred lands with a light punch inside.
Hatred lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatred lands a shot to the body.
Wiggin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatreds head.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hatred.
Ender Wiggin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatred takes a swing at Wiggin's ribcage but misses.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Hatred does it's job there.
Wiggin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatred gets tackled into the cage by Wiggin. Wiggin maintains the clinch.
Hatred is trying to break the clinch but Wiggin is controlling him.
Max Hatred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Wiggin.
Hatred taking a breather.
Hatred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatred throws a head punch that misses.
Hatred throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Hatred lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Hatred tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatred tries a body shot but Wiggin blocks it.
Hatred can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggin controls the action.
Wiggin blocks a body shot from Hatred.
Ender Wiggin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatred throws a head punch that misses.
Hatred struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggin controls his hands.
Wiggin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Hatred swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatred misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Hatred misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Hatred working aggressively here.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hatred misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatred misses with a punch to the body.
Hatred has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ender Wiggin.
Well Wiggin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ender Wiggin!
An out of breath Ender Wiggin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto has chosen Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Zanotto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
203 lbs
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33
195 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zanotto's waist but Zanotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zanotto drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zanotto with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan is pulling down on Zanotto's head to control his posture.
Zanotto lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zanotto lands a couple of digs.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zanotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zanotto presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zanotto wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Zanotto has wrist control.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Zanotto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Zanotto!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pulling down on Zanotto's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Zanotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Zanotto controlling the position.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanotto is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto managing to control the position.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan throws a jab when Zanotto was well out of range.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanotto moves away.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zanotto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
Zanotto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Zanotto keeps him under control.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Zanotto controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has one foot on Zanotto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zanotto's half guard.
Dexter Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zanotto avoid being mounted?
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zanotto's head.
Zanotto trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zanotto to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a strike but Zanotto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zanotto looking for a sweep. Not yet Zanotto, not yet.
Zanotto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanotto is keeping the position for now.
Morgan postures up in Zanotto's guard and throws a big left but Zanotto blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto working a defensive guard here.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan trying to control but Zanotto is working from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Zanotto.
Morgan postures up in Zanotto's guard and throws a big left but Zanotto blocks it.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Zanotto.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zanotto has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zanotto is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zanotto.
Zanotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zanotto works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Zanotto connects with a crisp jab.
Zanotto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zanotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A little jabbing left from Zanotto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Zanotto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zanotto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan cracks Zanotto with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Zanotto. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Morgan throws a hook but Zanotto blocks it.
Zanotto is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan 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.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zanotto.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Zanotto's guard.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zanotto looking to control.
Zanotto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Zanotto passes into half guard.
Zanotto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
Zanotto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto preventing the sweep.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zanotto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zanotto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Zanotto ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zanotto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan swings for the body but Zanotto moves out of range.
Zanotto scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zanotto defends it nicely.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Zanotto throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Zanotto tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zanotto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Zanotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zanotto scores with a hook.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zanotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Zanotto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zanotto.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ben Zanotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zanotto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
Zanotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Zanotto won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Zanotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alotadik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Lik Alotadik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Umberto Sotto Jr's chin.
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157 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotto Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sotto Jr.
Alotadik tries to clinch up
and Sotto Jr counters with a series of strikes. Alotadik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alotadik tries to clinch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Sotto Jr lands a high kick!
Sotto Jr checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sotto Jr.
Crunch! Alotadik slams his shin into Sotto Jr's torso.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Alotadik scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Alotadik throws the kick towards the body but Sotto Jr avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alotadik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alotadik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik wants to clinch.
Alotadik connects with a high kick.
Alotadik misses with a looping left.
That kick from Sotto Jr tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sotto Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alotadik misses with a kick to the body.
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Alotadik stumbling back into the cage.
Sotto Jr blocks the body kick.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotto Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sotto Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotto Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik stuns Sotto Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alotadik takes a step back to recover.
Sotto Jr thows a body kick. Alotadik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sotto Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Alotadik moves out of range easily.
Sotto Jr throws a series of punches but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik wants to clinch.
Sotto Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alotadik back to the cage. Sotto Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Alotadik does it's job there.
Alotadik connects with a solid leg kick.
Sotto Jr with a hook.
Alotadik wants to slow Sotto Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Alotadik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr slips a jab from Alotadik.
Sotto Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Alotadik steps away.
Alotadik misses with a hook
and Sotto Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sotto Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a series of punches but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alotadik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Sotto Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sotto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotto Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alotadik doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Alotadik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sotto Jr cracks Alotadik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sotto Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Alotadik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto Jr feints and as Alotadik raises his hands in defense, Sotto Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sotto Jr content to stall in guard here.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alotadik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alotadik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sotto Jr forces his way into half guard.
Alotadik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotto Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
That's time! Alotadik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alotadik moves in looking to clinch but Sotto Jr pushes him off.
Sotto Jr looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Sotto Jr cracks the inside of Alotadik's front leg.
Alotadik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alotadik motions for Sotto Jr to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik throws a chopping leg kick but Sotto Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotto Jr scores with a body shot.
Sotto Jr throws the kick towards the body but Alotadik avoids it.
Alotadik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sotto Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik dodges the punch combination from Sotto Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotto Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a hook to the side of Sotto Jr's head but Sotto Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sotto Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto Jr circles away.
Sotto Jr scores with a push kick.
Sotto Jr avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Sotto Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotto Jr moves out of range as Alotadik throws a body kick.
Sotto Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alotadik connects with a right hand. Sotto Jr shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sotto Jr. Alotadik shrugs it off though.
Sotto Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alotadik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sotto Jr.
Alotadik avoids the head kick by Sotto Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr thows a body kick. Alotadik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alotadik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
Sotto Jr lands with an overhand left.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lik Alotadik's cut is getting worse.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alotadik colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sotto Jr as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alotadik is left battered and dazed whilst Sotto Jr and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Lik Alotadik stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yngve Ingvar enters the cage!
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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
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Ingvar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto is looking to clinch.
Ingvar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ingvar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingvar swings for the body but Uusisto moves out of range.
Ingvar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusisto.
Ingvar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uusisto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ingvar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ingvar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uusisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ingvar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uusisto is defended easily by Ingvar.
Ingvar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingvar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ingvar thuds a left hand into Uusisto's body.
Yngve Ingvar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ingvar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Uusisto - just one landing.
Uusisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingvar misses with a left hand
and Uusisto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ingvar won't be happy with that.
Ingvar defending against the ground and pound.
Uusisto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ingvar can't do much from the bottom here.
Ingvar is looking to reverse the position.
Uusisto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ingvar is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ingvar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uusisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uusisto is trying to get an arm triangle but Ingvar is defending well.
Ingvar prevents Uusisto from moving into mount.
Uusisto is looking to take a break and control but Ingvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingvar is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Ingvar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uusisto's best efforts.
Uusisto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uusisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Uusisto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uusisto raining down shots from the mount!
We've been hearing that Uusisto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Uusisto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ingvar hang on?
Uusisto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ingvar is now in Uusisto's guard. A big mistake from Uusisto there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto keeping full guard, as Ingvar tries to pass.
Uusisto is trying to keep Ingvar in close.
Ingvar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ingvar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ingvar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uusisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingvar misses with a right hand
so Uusisto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uusisto looking to sit in guard and control but Ingvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Ingvar from controlling successfully.
Ingvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingvar postures up.
Ingvar wants to control from the top but Uusisto keeps moving.
Uusisto wants to control but Ingvar passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to improve his position but Ingvar is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uusisto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ingvar is stalling in the full guard.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusisto is keeping the position for now.
Uusisto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ingvar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Uusisto's body to avoid the submission. Uusisto has instead reached around Ingvar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Uusisto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurmas Uusisto!
After winning the bout, Jurmas Uusisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau moves into the clinch.
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Stefans missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefans is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Stefans misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefans, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Stefans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefans misses with the head strike.
Stefans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Stefans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Trudeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stefans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stefans scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Stefans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stefans lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefans tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans working aggressively here.
Stefans swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau works on Stefans's body with a couple of short punches.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau closes the distance and clinches.
Trudeau pushes Stefans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau works Stefans's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau lands with an overhand left.
Trudeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefans throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch but Trudeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau connects with a single shot there.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefans circles away.
Stefans tries to clinch up.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Trudeau rushes Stefans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau blocking some punches.
A short left from Stefans.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau has picked Stefans up - he's going for a ride! Trudeau dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to get to full guard but Trudeau has control of the leg.
Trudeau wants to control but Stefans is keeping him busy.
Stefans is pressing down on Trudeau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trudeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stefans is on top in guard.
Trudeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trudeau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stefans.
Trudeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stefans won't allow Trudeau to sweep him here.
Stefans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stefans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stefans stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Stefans postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau is looking to stand up but Stefans isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stefans lands with a kick to the temple. Trudeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Stefans tries to clinch up.
Stefans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stefans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trudeau's hands.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefans circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefans, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefans misses with a knee strike.
Stefans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau has Stefans pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trudeau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stefans tumbling to the mat - Trudeau dives into Stefans's guard.
Trudeau wants to pass the guard but Stefans is keeping the position.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefans has wrist control.
Trudeau landing some decent shots from guard.
Stefans looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans is really struggling to control Trudeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trudeau lands a couple of digs.
Stefans pulls Trudeau in close to his closed guard and prevents Trudeau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stefans is looking to stand up but Trudeau isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stefans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trudeau tests Stefans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefans lands a head kick. Trudeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stefans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Stefans moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Trudeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stefans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau lands a slapping body shot.
Stefans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stefans counters by moving into the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefans.
Stefans has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Ted Stefans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stefans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stefans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Stefans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Trudeau gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Stefans.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Trudeau tries to break the clinch but Stefans is controlling the position.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Stefans misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefans pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stefans crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Stefans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Stefans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Stefans keeps him there for the moment.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Trudeau lands a really nice looking cross but Stefans seems unphased.
Stefans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefans is looking to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch.
Trudeau tries to clinch up but Stefans circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefans looks to throw a body kick
and Trudeau counters with a left to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans staying out of range there.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Stefans throws the kick towards the body but Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau thuds a left hand into Stefans's body.
Stefans connects with a high kick.
Trudeau has closed the distance and engaged Stefans in a clinch.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stefans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stefans misses with a knee strike.
Stefans lands with a left to the head.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Stefans lands a left hand.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Stefans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefans throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau is working Stefans over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefans tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Stefans back against the cage.
Trudeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefans.
Pierre Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stefans takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stefans.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stefans has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans misses with the head strike.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Stefans.
Trudeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stefans after a bit of a struggle.
Ted Stefans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Trudeau.
Stefans misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trudeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks with his arms.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Stefans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefans blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Stefans is working Trudeau over against the cage.
A short left from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefans can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trudeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Stefans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Trudeau.
I've got Trudeau 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Trudeau!
Pierre Trudeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muroi comes to the cage accompanied by Get Out - Circa Survive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diaz Bros !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros throws a looping overhand right but Muroi ducks down to avoid it.
Muroi is looking for a counter combo.
Bros slips a jab and a cross from Muroi.
Bros misses with a combination
and Muroi counters with a crisp one two that drops Bros ! Muroi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bros to his feet! Bros is in big trouble!
Muroi swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
Bros connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muroi, as that shot connected.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
Muroi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bros looks to land a body kick but Muroi moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Muroi misses the target.
Muroi throws a looping overhand right but Bros ducks down to avoid it.
Bros forces Muroi back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi slowing the pace effectively.
Bros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muroi's efforts to push away.
Bros lands an elbow inside that Muroi shrugs off.
It looks like Mizushima Muroi has been cut.
Bros gets through Muroi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muroi prevents a body shot from Bros .
Muroi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muroi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bros 's elbow.
Muroi is leaning against Bros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muroi stalling in the clinch.
Muroi stalling against the cage.
Bros throws an elbow that misses.
Muroi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros blocks an uppercut.
Bros blocks an uppercut.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bros misses with a body punch.
Muroi working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Bros .
Bros misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Bros tries to throw a body punch but Muroi avoids it by throwing Bros back against the cage.
Muroi blocks a body shot from Bros .
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muroi dodges an elbow strike from Bros .
Muroi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bros .
Bros struggles to land a body shot inside as Muroi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bros fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi lands a shot to the body.
Muroi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bros misses with a punch on the inside.
Muroi pushes Bros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Muroi.
Bros looks winded!
Bros missing with knees to the body.
Muroi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muroi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bros .
Bros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bros misses with the head strike.
Muroi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bros fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros lands a nice uppercut.
Bros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bros working aggressively here.
Bros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muroi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bros gets through Muroi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muroi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bros misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bros .
Muroi is pushing Bros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muroi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Muroi working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diaz Bros will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bros defending well as Muroi loads up on a big left hand.
Muroi sets himself, and Bros steps forward looking for the clinch! Muroi avoids it this time.
Bros avoids the body shot from Muroi.
Bros looks to land a body kick but Muroi moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Muroi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muroi throws a body punch but Bros moves out of range.
Bros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muroi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bros will feel that in the morning.
Muroi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bros motions for Muroi to come forward. Bros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muroi forces Bros back against the cage and clinches.
Muroi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bros .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muroi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bros on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bros .
Bros lands a left hand.
Muroi lands a shot to the body.
Bros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muroi stalling the fight.
Muroi working aggressively here.
Muroi is trying to break free.
Bros misses with a body punch.
Bros misses with a body punch.
Bros lands an elbow just above Muroi 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muroi looking to slow down the pace here.
Muroi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Muroi.
Bros is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Muroi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bros s head.
Muroi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muroi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
That has opened up Diaz Bros 's cut even more.
Muroi misses with a body punch.
Muroi tries a body shot but Bros blocks it.
Muroi is trying to break the clinch but Bros is controlling him.
Muroi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bros 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.
Mizushima Muroi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bros throws a jab but it's blocked by Muroi.
Muroi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bros .
Bros throws a lazy head kick
and Muroi counters with a good low kick that Bros was not able to check.
Diaz Bros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros throws a leg kick but Muroi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muroi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bros manages to circle out of the way.
Muroi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bros manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bros 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 Muroi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muroi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Muroi counter with a right hand.
Muroi slips a jab from Bros .
A cross from Muroi lands.
Bros moves to clinch but Muroi breaks away
and Muroi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muroi misses with a straight left.
Bros looks to clinch
and Muroi counters with a crisp one two that drops Bros ! Muroi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bros to his feet! Bros is in big trouble!
Bros is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Muroi knocks Bros out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mizushima Muroi!
A victorious Mizushima Muroi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Bateman has chosen Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
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274 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Shirahama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick and Shirahama moves out of range easily.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman cracks Shirahama with an open hand slap.
We've been hearing reports that Shirahama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bateman thows a leg kick but Shirahama checks it
so Shirahama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shirahama working some strikes from top position.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Bateman is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman controls Shirahama momentarily but Shirahama frees himself.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bateman seems keen to control Shirahama's posture.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Shirahama is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bateman, not yet.
Bateman is trying to keep Shirahama in close.
Shirahama connects with a couple of short punches.
Bateman is pulling down on Shirahama's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirahama, at least for the moment.
Bateman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shirahama with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama drops back looking for a leg! Bateman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bateman manages to kick Shirahama off! Shirahama jumps back into Bateman's guard.
Bateman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bateman, not yet.
Shirahama throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Shirahama throws a big elbow that misses.
Shirahama landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Shirahama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bateman is looking to improve his position.
Bateman moves into full guard.
Shirahama advances to half guard.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bateman wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Shirahama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shirahama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bateman is just riding it out for now. Shirahama eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bateman gets full guard.
Shirahama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bateman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shirahama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bateman trying to control the position here.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Bateman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shirahama won't allow Bateman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Bateman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shirahama is out of range.
Bateman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shirahama throwing a counter right hand but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Shirahama moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bateman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bateman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shirahama moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Bateman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shirahama. Shirahama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Bateman avoids it well and moves away.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Bateman throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shirahama checks a leg kick.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses
and Shirahama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bateman!
Shirahama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Bateman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirahama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shirahama scoring with punches from side control.
Bateman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bateman is looking for a sweep.
Bateman keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bateman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bateman!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shirahama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman is looking to get to half guard.
Shirahama lands a nice shot to the head.
Shirahama raining down shots from the mount!
Bateman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bateman tries to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama is landing with some decent strikes but Bateman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shirahama prevents Bateman from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama 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.
Shirahama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shirahama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bateman tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
BOOM! Shirahama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shirahama scoring with strikes but Bateman is staying in there.
Bateman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shirahama with the ground and pound from mount.
Bateman is rocked!
Shirahama looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bateman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenichi Shirahama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Patrick Bateman spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry everyone that I couldn't get the W today. Big thanks to Gamma management for signing me and giving me a title shot for my first fight.'.
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