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Ascension 87 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friday. Hitmon Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Ivey jumps back.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Ivey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivey is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivey has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ivey wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Lee trying to control the action but Ivey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey sneaks back into half guard.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee winds up and cracks Ivey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivey is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ivey can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ivey trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ivey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ivey.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivey trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivey throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Ivey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivey is out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivey. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Ivey moves into the clinch.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Ivey avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Ivey blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivey tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ivey fails to land.
Ivey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Ivey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivey.
Ivey lands a body shot.
We've been told by Ivey's head coaches at WOLFPAC Elite M.M.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Ivey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ivey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Ivey misses with the combination.
Ivey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey connects with a looping right hand.
Ivey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivey lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Ivey connects with a single shot there.
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivey misses with a wild body shot.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivey's calf.
Ivey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivey.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey is working Lee over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivey into the cage.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ivey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Ivey blocking some punches.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ivey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivey misses with a body punch.
Lee wants to stall.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Ivey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivey.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Ivey avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Phil Ivey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivey walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phil Ivey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Ivey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivey feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Ivey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses.
Ivey jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
BAM! Ivey delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lee like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Phil Ivey!
Phil Ivey 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker blaring out of the sound system. Sten Biller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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168 lbs
25 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
47 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller darts in and clinches Anello up against the cage.
Biller tries a knee to the head but Anello blocks it.
Anello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anello prevents the takedown attempt.
Biller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Biller manages to end up in side control.
Anello felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Biller swings around for an armbar but Anello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Biller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anello passes into side control.
Biller is looking to regain half guard here but Anello keeps moving and retains side control.
Anello just content to control the position.
Biller is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello gets to mount! Biller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anello get's back to his feet.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Biller.
Biller dives in and grabs Anello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anello pushes down on Biller's head and hops out.
Anello fakes the leg kick and cracks Biller in the body.
Anello swats away the attempt to clinch by Biller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Anello.
Anello scores with a shot to the body.
Anello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biller tries to clinch but Anello moves out of range.
Anello's corner calls for a 1-2. Anello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown. Anello tries to sprawl out of it but Biller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Biller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anello makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biller takes one to the chin there.
Biller closes the distance and clinches up with Anello, looking for a takedown. Biller pushes Anello against the cage but Anello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anello lands with a nice combination. Biller backs away looking to recover.
Anello thuds his shin into the meat of Biller's side.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Anello scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello stuffs the takedown attempt from Biller. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anello scores with a leg kick.
Anello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anello wants it to stay on the feet.
Biller is breathing heavily.
Biller rushes Anello and presses him up against the cage.
Biller has Anello pressed against the cage, preventing Anello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biller dives in for a single leg takedown but Anello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anello manages to break the clinch.
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anello but Anello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anello. That's going to slow Biller down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anello.
Biller tries to close the distance and clinch but Anello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biller slips a jab and a cross from Anello.
Anello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sten Biller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Anello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Biller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anello's waist but Anello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biller off to one side.
Anello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Anello shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anello with a jab.
Anello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that 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.
Anello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Biller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anello knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Biller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anello, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anello sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biller has Anello in his guard.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anello defends well.
Biller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anello has picked Biller up and slammed him! Biller can't keep hold of the triangle and Anello manages to pass to side control!
Biller is trying to get back to half guard.
Anello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Biller's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Biller's face as Anello controls the position.
Biller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
Biller trying to get back to full guard but Anello takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anello content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calogero Anello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Biller tries to reverse the position but Anello maintains control.
Anello controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Anello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anello looking to control but Biller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anello controlling the position easily from mount.
Biller throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Good control from Anello.
Biller is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anello.
Anello controlling well, preventing Biller from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Biller walks into a straight right hand from Anello.
Anello cracks Biller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biller is defended easily by Anello.
Anello throws out a powerful jab.
Anello thumps Biller with a low kick.
Biller looks for a takedown but Anello sprawls well.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biller's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Anello as Biller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anello thuds a left hand into Biller's body.
Anello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anello slips a jab and a cross from Biller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anello!
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anello feints and then cracks Biller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biller down.
Biller tries to close the distance and clinch but Anello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biller looks for a takedown but Anello sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Anello. That snapped Biller's head back.
Anello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biller.
Calogero Anello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anello scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Anello slams his shin into Biller's torso.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Anello.
Biller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anello connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anello throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello thuds his shin into the meat of Biller's side.
Biller throws a looping overhand right but Anello ducks down to avoid it.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anello scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anello.
Biller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anello wants to get back to his feet.
Biller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Anello defends the submission attempt.
Anello is looking for a sweep. Biller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anello is defending against the submission attempts here by Biller.
Anello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biller seems to be looking for submissions.
Anello is controlling Biller's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anello defends well and Biller ends up having to push Anello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anello is trying to force a seperation but Biller has the dominant position.
Anello breaks the clinch.
Anello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anello connects with a body shot that sends Biller's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calogero Anello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anello 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Paige.
Paige throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Paige tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paige blocks a jab.
Paige scores with the left hand. Lao knows he should have avoided that one.
Paige uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lao.
Good leg kick by Paige there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paige swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paige scores with a nice strike.
Paige tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paige feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lao's calf.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Paige swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paige.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a right hand that misses
and Paige counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paige is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paige avoids a kick to the body.
Lao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lao throws a front kick aimed at Paige's knee but Paige avoids it well.
Paige moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Paige down.
Paige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lao. Paige shrugs it off though.
Paige defending well as Lao loads up on a big left hand.
Lao looks to score with a jab to the body but Paige is just out of range.
Paige scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Paige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Paige throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Paige fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Paige throws out a loose jab but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Paige's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paige throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paige rushes Lao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paige lands a right hand.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Paige is controlling the position.
Lao misses with some punches.
Paige just leaning against Lao, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lao.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige is trying to maintain a safe position but Lao gets an underhook and turns Paige into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige lands a shot to the body.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Paige has him pressed against the cage.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Lao avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
A short right from Lao on the inside.
Lao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lao.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao being controlled against the cage.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to stall.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Lao lands with a light punch inside.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Lao lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lao.
Lao is working Paige over against the cage.
Paige looking to stall.
Lao breaks the clinch.
Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paige is able to avoid easily.
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 Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Lao misses.
Paige walks into a left hand.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paige steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Both fighters circling a little - Paige finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paige throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Paige blocks a jab.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Lao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lao throws a low kick but Paige moves out of range easily.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paige with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Lao.
Lao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao lands a high kick!
Paige uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lao.
Lao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paige counters with a good, hard body kick but Lao shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws out a leg kick but Paige moves out of range and Lao only half commits.
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Stan Paige is winning the standup battle so far.
Paige throws a lazy head kick
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lao blocks a low kick nicely.
Paige connects with a single shot there.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
Crunch! Lao slams his shin into Paige's torso.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao scores with a nice head shot.
Lao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paige.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Paige instigates a clinch.
Kung Lao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lao has Paige pushed against the cage.
Paige lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lao lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Lao is trying to maintain a safe position but Paige gets an underhook and turns Lao into the cage.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Paige as the two fighters clinch.
Paige blocks a body shot from Lao.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paige keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao's efforts to push away.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Lao back against the cage.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Lao controls the action.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Paige is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lao is keeping busy.
Paige lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Paige content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lao blocking some punches.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paige misses with a body punch.
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao just leaning against Paige, taking a breather.
Lao blocking some punches.
Paige prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao trying to control the position but instead, Paige has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lao into the cage.
Paige lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paige stalling against the cage.
Lao tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige is working Lao over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lao.
Lao misses with some punches.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Paige misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paige misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Paige.
Paige moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Lao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paige connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lao scrambles back to his feet.
Lao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paige has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paige tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paige counters with a leg kick.
Paige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Paige.
Paige cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paige is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Paige throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from Lao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lao throws a leg kick but Paige moved away.
Paige cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lao 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 Paige has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paige and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Lao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paige closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lao tries a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Paige walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paige misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Paige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Paige lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Paige lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Paige is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Paige has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paige throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Paige.
Crunch! Paige slams his shin into Lao's torso.
Paige connects with an inside leg kick.
Paige slips under a jab.
Paige closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Lao avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige blocking some punches.
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Lao tenderised Paige's leg. Paige is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paige.
Lao scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lao on the side of the head.
Paige moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao jabs Paige right on the nose. Paige blinks but takes it well.
Paige misses with a low kick.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Paige.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paige blocks a head kick by Lao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lao.
Paige throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paige misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Lao blocks the low kick.
Lao tries a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Lao cracks Paige with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paige has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stan Paige!
Stan Paige very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alvarez. Klason is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
205 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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41
216 lbs
39 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klason. Klason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klason blocks a low kick nicely.
Klason misses with a looping left.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Klason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Klason with a hook.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Klason throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klason - that will leave a mark!
Klason loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Klason.
Klason throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Klason tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Klason looks for the body kick but Graves saw that one coming.
Klason misses with a wild body shot.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Klason saw that one coming.
Klason moves into the clinch successfully.
Klason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klason blocking some punches.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
Klason has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves 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.
Klason blocks an uppercut.
Graves is trying to stall.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Klason blocks an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klason up against the cage.
Klason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klason lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Klason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Klason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klason taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves landing knees to the body.
Klason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Klason lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Klason misses with some punches.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Klason gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Klason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klason prevents a body shot from Graves.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klason has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Klason throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Graves misses with a hook
and Klason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves misses with a kick to the body
and Klason counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Klason sends Graves down but not out. Klason dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to buck Klason off but Klason is having none of it.
Klason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klason controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Klason is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves won't allow Klason to pass to mount.
Klason winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klason controlling the action here.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klason.
Klason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Klason is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves moves out of range as Klason throws a body kick.
Klason tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves tests Klason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
Doug Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klason misses with a head kick.
Klason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Klason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klason throws a leg kick but Graves moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Klason.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves lands with a nice body punch.
Klason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klason throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Klason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klason moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Klason slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klason.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klason misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Klason.
Graves cracks Klason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graves's calf.
Graves moves out of range as Klason throws a body kick.
Klason throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klason thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves throws a low kick but Klason moves out of range easily.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klason moves away.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klason can pounce on him.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Klason defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Klason moved out of range nicely.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Klason's shoulder, as Klason tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graves misses with the body kick
and Klason counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Klason looking to finish!
Graves is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Klason gets to his feet and stands over Graves, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Graves felt that one! Klason unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Graves from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hjalmar Klason thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Spliffs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
27 - 10 - 1 |
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42
210 lbs
57 - 20 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
57 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daniels.
Spliffs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spliffs.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spliffs doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Spliffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Spliffs avoids it.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Spliffs moves out of range of the body kick.
Spliffs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels cracks Spliffs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Spliffs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Spliffs is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Spliffs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses.
Spliffs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spliffs throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffs moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Spliffs ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliffs's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Spliffs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spliffs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Spliffs cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels feints a jab promting Spliffs to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spliffs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Spliffs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spliffs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Spliffs sees coming a mile off.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels goes for a double leg but Spliffs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliffs continues to drive forward.
Spliffs digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Spliffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Spliffs.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spliffs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spliffs punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spliffs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffs misses with the body kick
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spliffs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spliffs avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Spliffs's body. Spliffs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spliffs. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels moves forwards but Spliffs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spliffs cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffs.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Spliffs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spliffs cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
Spliffs works on Daniels's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spliffs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spliffs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spliffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Spliffs tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Daniels.
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 Bobby Lee Daniels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spliffs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Spliffs throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Spliffs saw that one coming.
Spliffs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels cracks Spliffs with a good jab.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Spliffs.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Spliffs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spliffs misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliffs misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spliffs was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Bobby Lee Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels is looking to wear down Spliffs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spliffs throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Daniels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spliffs!
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffs throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a body punch but Spliffs moves out of range.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spliffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Spliffs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spliffs throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Spliffs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Spliffs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the head.
Spliffs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Spliffs coming out on top.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Spliffs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spliffs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Spliffs slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Spliffs.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffs off balance momentarily.
Spliffs lands a high kick!
Daniels throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
A jab from Spliffs does it's job there.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Spliffs slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a low kick but Spliffs avoids it.
Spliffs misses with a head kick.
Spliffs thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Spliffs misses with a head kick.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a hook. Spliffs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Spliffs avoids it.
Spliffs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels digs a good hook to Spliffs's body.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Spliffs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spliffs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spliffs momentarily.
Daniels swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Spliffs lands a head shot.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels lands a jab.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs moves out of range of the body kick.
Spliffs lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels misses the body punch
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Spliffs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
Spliffs looking to control.
Daniels trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Spliffs trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spliffs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spliffs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spliffs scrambles back to his feet.
Spliffs lands a high kick!
Daniels scores with a head kick. Spliffs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot by Spliffs.
Spliffs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Spliffs moves away and avoids it.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Spliffs is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffs scores with a body shot.
Daniels swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Spliffs moved out of range nicely.
Spliffs drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Spliffs saw that one coming.
Daniels wants to slow Spliffs down by chopping away at his legs.
Spliffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Spliffs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spliffs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spliffs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs slips a jab from Daniels.
Spliffs fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
Spliffs takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Spliffs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Spliffs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels takes a swing at Spliffs's ribcage but misses.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spliffs connects with a looping right hand.
Spliffs moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Spliffs.
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 Bobby Lee Daniels.
I think Daniels 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Rolen Spliffs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Two old-ass warriors...throwin' down. good fight, yo...see ya aroun'...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes into the arena with ThunderStruck blaring out of the sound system. Els has chosen Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot 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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207 lbs
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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
48 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggums jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggums on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biggums checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biggums. Els shrugs it off though.
Els takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Els cracks the inside of Biggums's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biggums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggums is out of range and Els settles back down.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Els with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Els takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Els misses.
Biggums misses with a jab, cross combination.
Els throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Biggums misses.
Els fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Els.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els looks to land a left hand but Biggums moved out of range nicely.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Els throws a leg kick that misses.
Els chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggums can pounce on him.
Biggums scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Els doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Biggums there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els tries to score with a low kick but Biggums moves his leg out of the way.
Els throws a leg kick
and Biggums counters with a single leg into guard. Els didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Els holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Els blocks nicely.
Biggums being controlled here momentarily.
Biggums trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Els thuds a left hand into Biggums's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els is looking to chop away at Biggums's legs.
Biggums misses with a body shot.
Els jabs Biggums to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els throws a right hand that misses
and Biggums counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biggums.
Els looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Els is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biggums works over Els with some ground and pound from guard.
Els working a defensive guard here.
Biggums's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biggums keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biggums is looking to wear down Els with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biggums throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Biggums lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggums misses with a straight left.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Els fails in his attempt to clinch.
Els takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Els lands with a shot to the body.
Els throws a low kick but Biggums moves out of range easily.
Biggums fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Els checks it well.
Els cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
Els swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Els throws a solid leg kick but Biggums takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Els.
Els throws a low kick but Biggums avoids it.
Els throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggums takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biggums has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els throws a quick inside leg kick.
Els avoids the head kick by Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums jabs Els to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggums swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums lands the left hand.
Biggums takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums moves away from the strike by Els.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Els misses with a low kick.
Biggums is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Els can do to turn this around?
Els avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Els shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Els was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
Biggums misses with a low kick.
It looks like Biggums has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Biggums jabs at Els's body.
Biggums uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Els.
Biggums scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els connects with a leg kick. Biggums looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Biggums.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Els.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Els misses
and Biggums counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Els wants to control but Biggums is keeping busy.
Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggums keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Els manages to get to full guard.
Tyrone Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Els throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggums throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
Els throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Els's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Biggums finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Biggums throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Els on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Els.
The fighters circling - Els throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggums connects with an inside leg kick.
Biggums swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Els.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Els throws a front kick aimed at Biggums's knee but Biggums avoids it well.
Els lands with a right hand.
Biggums 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.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Els throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums throws a shot to the body.
Biggums with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Els catches Biggums right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Biggums.
Biggums connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Els tries to score with a low kick but Biggums moves his leg out of the way.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums 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!
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Biggums misses the jab.
Biggums scores with a shot to the body.
Biggums avoids the head kick by Els.
Biggums fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Els swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Els throws out the jab.
Els misses with a low kick as Biggums jumps back.
Biggums works Els's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggums.
Biggums takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Els misses
and Biggums counters with a nice double leg into side control. Els won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els is not content to let Biggums control the position.
Els takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Els is trying to escape the position but Biggums is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els tries to buck Biggums off but Biggums is having none of it.
Check out the look on Biggums's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Biggums is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Els has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see that Els has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Biggums trying to control the position but Els is working away.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biggums creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Els sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biggums is looking to take a break and control but Els is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Els is letting Biggums control him for a moment.
Biggums tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Els gets back to half guard.
Els wants to get back to full guard but Biggums has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to control but Els wriggling away.
Biggums throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the head.
Biggums lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biggums thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Els blocking the ground and pound.
Els is trying to escape the mount.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Biggums.
Biggums pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Biggums lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Els! Biggums sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Els and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Ernie Els had this to say: 'I'm getting too old for this, not quite 40 yet but too old. I keep saying the same shit when I lost past few fights - Alzheimers is kicking in!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Punani told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punani momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Punani checks it.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punani is aware though and is defending well.
Punani controlling from the top position.
Jacobs has his hands on Punani's head, controlling the position.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Punani clinches.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Punani.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
A body shot lands from Punani.
Jacobs pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Punani blocking some punches.
Jacobs pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punani as Jacobs tries to tie him up.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Punani's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Punani being controlled against the cage.
Punani misses with some punches.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs stalls.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Punani.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Punani is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Punani.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Punani throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Punani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Punani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punani has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Punani postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls Punani in close to his closed guard and prevents Punani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Punani postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Punani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Harry Punani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Punani working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Punani controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Punani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Punani passes into half guard.
Jacobs wants to control but Punani is keeping busy.
Jacobs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Punani perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Punani throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punani's head backwards.
Punani sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punani throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punani avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Punani clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani lands with a right to the head.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Jacobs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punani gets slowly back to his feet.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Punani darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punani 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.
Punani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani 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.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.
Punani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Punani lands a head kick!
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punani wants to clinch.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punani throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jacobs clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Punani blocks a leg kick.
Punani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Punani's ribs.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
so Punani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani preventing the sweep.
Punani is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani working some strikes from top position.
Jacobs pulls Punani in close to prevent any damage.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punani controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punani. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Punani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punani throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punani blocks a jab.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
Punani slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Tyson Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobs won't be happy with that.
Jacobs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Punani off and has taken his back!
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!
Punani wants to escape the position.
Punani fending off the submission attempt from Jacobs.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani trying to control the position but Jacobs manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is trying to stick to Punani's back but Punani is turning into Jacobs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jacobs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Punani.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punani content to stall in guard here.
Punani chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jacobs had his way with Harry Punani in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Punani scores with a punch to the head.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Punani scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Punani shakes it off.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Punani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punani. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Punani as he checks the leg kick.
Punani clinches with his opponent.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Punani lands a body shot.
Jacobs is pressed up against the cage. Punani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobs down to the mat. Jacobs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Punani clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punani works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Punani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punani.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs catches Punani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Punani tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Punani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a wild body kick that Punani sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Punani's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punani tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punani to the ground. Punani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Punani moves out of range.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Punani. Beautiful body shot.
Punani cracks Jacobs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Punani lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the body.
Punani throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Punani.
I think Jacobs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
After the big win, Tyson Jacobs made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu comes to the cage accompanied by The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Roots Manuva - All Things To All Men. Takanen has chosen Krayzie Bone - Murda Mo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jie Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takanen.
Takanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Liu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takanen can pounce on him.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liu cracks Takanen with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen staying out of range there.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Takanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Takanen moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Liu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu tries to move into range but Takanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Takanen scores with a nice right hand.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanen.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Takanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takanen gets caught flat footed, as Liu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liu is fighting to break Takanen's control of his arms but Takanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liu throwing strikes but missing.
Liu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takanen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Takanen from controlling successfully.
Liu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu looking for a guillotine here but Takanen defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Liu moved away.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu thumps Takanen with a low kick.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen connects with a leg kick. Liu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Liu takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Liu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Both fighters circling a little - Takanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanen.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Takanen ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen staying out of range there.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanen.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takanen throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liu somewhat.
Takanen instigates a clinch.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takanen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Liu has hold of one of Takanen's legs. Takanen is fighting the takedown attempt but Liu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Takanen wants to get back to his feet but Liu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liu tries to free his leg and advance position but Takanen is retaining full guard.
Takanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takanen prevents Liu from improving his position.
Liu is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Liu tries to get to full guard but Takanen has control of the leg.
Takanen stalling.
Liu wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Takanen is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Liu tried to score with a low kick but Takanen checks it.
Liu avoids the body shot from Takanen.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Liu throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Liu.
Takanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Takanen.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Takanen.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liu circles away quickly and effectively.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liu.
Liu wants to pass the guard but Takanen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jie Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
Takanen is looking to control Liu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanen avoid being mounted?
Liu wants to work for an arm triangle but Takanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takanen thows a body kick. Liu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu walks into a left hand.
Takanen tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanen.
Liu takes one to the side of the head.
Takanen slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Takanen connects with a body shot.
Liu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Takanen there.
Takanen stalks Liu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liu's face. Liu staggers backwards, shaken.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkimo misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hess keeps the fight on the outside.
Hess pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess jabs Harkimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harkimo fails to land with a series of punches.
Harkimo connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Hess tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hess misses with a two punch combination.
Hess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hess throws out a leg kick but Harkimo moves out of range and Hess only half commits.
A punch combination from Harkimo misses.
A slow jab from Harkimo misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hess.
Harkimo looks winded!
Harkimo scores with a shot to the body.
Hess thumps Harkimo with a low kick.
Harkimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hess walks into a straight right hand from Harkimo.
Hess scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a body shot.
Hess throws a head kick that misses.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harkimo thows a leg kick but Hess checks it
and Hess counters with a right hand to the body.
Hess missing with a left hand there. Harkimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Hess's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harkimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harkimo throws a right hand that Hess ducks under and follows up with a left that Hess also avoids with ease.
Hess misses with a jab to the body
and Harkimo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hess takes one on the button.
Hess tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess connects with a looping right hand.
Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Hess jabs Harkimo right on the nose. Harkimo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harkimo's sensitive parts.
Harkimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Hess.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hess lands a jab to the nose.
Harkimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hess throws a leg kick which misses Harkimo's front leg but catches the back leg as Harkimo tries to avoid it.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Hess lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hess turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hess! Harkimo is out on his feet! Hess rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Harkimo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Harkimo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hess!
A victorious Jon Hess 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Pejovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pejovsky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pejovsky.
Richards connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Richards catches Pejovsky right on the button with a cross.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Pejovsky scores with a head kick.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lunges at Pejovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pejovsky's hand.
Pejovsky clinches.
Pejovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Pejovsky.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky misses with some punches.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Pejovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Pejovsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards wants the takedown. Pejovsky is fighting it off but Richards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pejovsky's guard against the cage.
Pejovsky 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards works over Pejovsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Pejovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pejovsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pejovsky seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Pejovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pejovsky lands a nice short elbow.
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is pressing down on Pejovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pejovsky trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards wants to control but Pejovsky passes easily into half guard.
Richards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pejovsky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pejovsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pejovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pejovsky's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Richards scores with punches to the body.
Pejovsky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pejovsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards wants to control the pace but Pejovsky is squirming around nicely.
Pejovsky is bucking up trying to escape but Richards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pejovsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Richards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Pejovsky tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pejovsky working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Richards motions for Pejovsky to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky digs a good hook to Richards's body.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Pejovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
Pejovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Pejovsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Richards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pejovsky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Richards can turn it around.
Pejovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pejovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards presses Pejovsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pejovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Neno Pejovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Pejovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Pejovsky misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky missing with knees to the body.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pejovsky trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards gets through Pejovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pejovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Richards presses Pejovsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Richards tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Pejovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky lands with a light punch inside.
Richards gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Pejovsky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pejovsky 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.
Richards working some strikes from top position.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards walks into a jab.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pejovsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Pejovsky needs to keep his hands up - Richards had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Richards misses.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Pejovsky motions for Richards to come forward. Pejovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Richards.
Richards avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
A jab from Pejovsky does it's job there.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pejovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky has managed to clinch.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards avoiding damage as Pejovsky throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pejovskys head.
Pejovsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards digs a right hand into Pejovsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pejovsky's gas tank.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Pejovsky prevents a body shot from Richards.
Pejovsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards is leaning against Pejovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards is working Pejovsky over against the cage.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejovsky missing with knees to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as Pejovsky throws knees to the body.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Richards.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards blocking some punches.
Pejovsky misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Pejovsky.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
Pejovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Pejovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tyler Richards just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards tries to clinch up but Pejovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky moves to clinch but Richards breaks away
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Richards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Richards lands an elbow.
Pejovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Richards.
Pejovsky is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pejovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is trying to control the position but Pejovsky postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pejovsky defends it easily.
Pejovsky is stalling in the full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Pejovsky in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pejovsky is one step ahead there.
Pejovsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards wants to sweep here but Pejovsky controlling him for the moment.
Richards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pejovsky stacks Richards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pejovsky!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Richards's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pejovsky on the side of the head.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Pejovsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pejovsky is looking to clinch.
Pejovsky clinches.
Pejovsky prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Pejovsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pejovsky tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards cracks Pejovsky with a good jab.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pejovsky working Richards over with knees to the body.
Richards tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands an uppercut.
Richards blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Pejovsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Pejovsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Richards is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pejovsky scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Pejovsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pejovsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pejovsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
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!
Pejovsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pejovsky.
Still in the clinch, Pejovsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the head.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pejovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Pejovsky lands an uppercut.
Pejovsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pejovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Richards.
Pejovsky crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Pejovsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pejovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Pejovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pejovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pejovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pejovsky after a bit of a struggle.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky missing with knees to the body.
Pejovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
Pejovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands an uppercut.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pejovsky.
Richards misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Pejovsky lands with a light punch inside.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Pejovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pejovsky is trying to keep an underhook but Richards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pejovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyler Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards postures up in Pejovsky's guard and throws a big left but Pejovsky blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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