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Butterball Tournament Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kasvi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dekker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dekker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Kasvi does it's job there.
Dekker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
Dekker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekker moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Kasvi 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.
Kasvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekker.
Kasvi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Dekker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasvi scores with a sloppy right hand. Dekker should have avoided that one.
Dekker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekker tried to score with a low kick but Kasvi checks it.
Kasvi loads up on a big right hand but Dekker slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasvi lands a jab to Dekker's midsection.
Kasvi avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dekker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasvi.
Dekker is looking for a counter combo.
Dekker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Kasvi moved away.
Kasvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasvi throws a lazy right hand but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekker has closed the distance and engaged Kasvi in a clinch.
Kasvi blocks a body shot from Dekker.
Kasvi breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kasvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekker lands with a slapping head kick.
Dekker is looking to chop away at Kasvi's legs.
Dekker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kasvi moves out of range as Dekker throws a body kick.
Dekker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasvi will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dekker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekker misses with a straight left.
Kasvi checks a leg kick.
Dekker staying out of range there.
Dekker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekker looks to land a body kick but Kasvi moved away.
Dekker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasvi ducks under a wild hook from Dekker.
Dekker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker misses with a low kick.
Dekker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kasvi.
Dekker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasvi controls his hands.
Kasvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasvi.
Kasvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
A head kick from Dekker lands but Kasvi takes it in his stride.
Kasvi stuns Dekker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasvi throws a one two combo.
Dekker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kasvi is out of range.
Kasvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dekker slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker connects with a leg kick. Kasvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasvi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasvi avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Kasvi throws a shot to the body.
Kasvi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kasvi lands a big uppercut and Dekker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dekker looks OK. Kasvi waves Dekker back to his feet!
Dekker is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dekker to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dekker looks to clinch but Kasvi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dekker taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jyrki Kasvi!
Jyrki Kasvi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Pompaius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pompaius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompaius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pompaius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pompaius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byrne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Byrne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pompaius.
Gaius Pompaius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrne throws the kick towards the body but Pompaius avoids it.
Byrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Pompaius throwing a counter right hand but Byrne manages to avoid it.
A jab from Byrne does it's job there.
Byrne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pompaius's head backwards.
Pompaius throws a looping overhand right but Byrne ducks down to avoid it.
Pompaius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pompaius works the jab nicely.
Pompaius lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrne tries to land a leg kick but Pompaius saw it coming and moves away.
Pompaius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrne connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pompaius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pompaius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrne.
Byrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pompaius.
Byrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pompaius in his tracks.
Pompaius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pompaius looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Good exchange - Pompaius coming out on top.
Pompaius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pompaius punishes Byrne's body with a nice straight punch.
Pompaius misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Pompaius finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompaius lands with a right hand.
Byrne 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pompaius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byrne counters with a left to the body.
Pompaius misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Byrne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Byrne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Byrne connects with an inside leg kick.
Pompaius walks into a straight right hand from Byrne.
Pompaius misses with a straight right.
Byrne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pompaius with a body shot.
Byrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Pompaius misses.
Pompaius looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Byrne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pompaius just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Byrne misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pompaius scores with a jab. Byrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Pompaius misses.
Pompaius misses with a right hand
letting Byrne counter with a right hand.
Pompaius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pompaius loads up on a big right hand but Byrne slips the punch.
Byrne ducks under a wild hook from Pompaius.
Pompaius throws a hook but Byrne blocks it.
Byrne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Byrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrne throws a body kick that misses.
Pompaius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byrne.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Pompaius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pompaius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Byrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pompaius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne misses with the body kick
and Byrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pompaius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Pompaius finds it's way through Byrne's defenses.
Pompaius takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Byrne slips under a jab from Pompaius.
A little jabbing left from Byrne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pompaius misses the shot to the body.
Pompaius throws a body punch but Byrne moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Byrne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pompaius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrne.
Byrne lands with a right hand.
Pompaius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Pompaius's head coaches at Outlaws Paradise that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Byrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Byrne throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pompaius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byrne slips under a jab from Pompaius.
Pompaius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrne circles away quickly and effectively.
Byrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pompaius throwing a counter right hand but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Pompaius throws a right hand that Byrne ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrne also avoids with ease.
Pompaius misses with a straight left.
Pompaius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromByrne.
Byrne moves away from the strike by Pompaius.
Pompaius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Byrne misses.
Byrne misses with a looping right.
Byrne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pompaius.
Pompaius swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne slips a straight right by Pompaius.
Pompaius catches Byrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompaius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrne tries to bum rush Pompaius with a series of wild strikes but Pompaius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byrne. That's going to slow Pompaius down.
A left lands for Pompaius.
Pompaius connects with the punch.
Byrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pompaius.
Byrne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gaius Pompaius has been cut.
Pompaius throws an overhand right that lands on Byrne's shoulder, as Byrne tries to avoid the shot.
Byrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byrne throws a lazy right hand but Pompaius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pompaius takes one to the chin there.
Byrne throws a lazy head kick
and Pompaius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Pompaius. Those never looked like landing.
Byrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pompaius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Byrne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pompaius has got the better of the exchanges.
Pompaius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrne counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrne slips a jab from Pompaius.
Pompaius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Byrne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pompaius throws out the jab.
Pompaius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrne finds it's way round the side to connect with Pompaius's head.
Good exchange - Pompaius coming out on top.
Pompaius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pompaius missing with a left hand there. Byrne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pompaius punishes Byrne's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrne throws a push kick but Pompaius slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne staying out of range there.
Byrne throws a low kick, looking for Pompaius's leg but Pompaius calmly moves out of range.
Pompaius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrne throws a head kick but Pompaius moves out of range.
Pompaius avoids a kick to the body.
As Byrne looks to move away, Pompaius throws a big counter combo bu Byrne just gets out of the way.
Byrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pompaius misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byrne! But no joy.
Pompaius takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Pompaius.
Byrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pompaius.
Byrne scores with a jab.
Byrne throws a jab when Pompaius was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pompaius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pompaius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrne can do to turn this around?
Byrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pompaius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byrne tries a quick counter leg kick but Pompaius is wise to it.
Byrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byrne moves away from the strike by Pompaius.
Byrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byrne throws a low kick but Pompaius moves out of range easily.
Pompaius throws a body punch but Byrne moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrne.
Gaius Pompaius is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrne cracks the inside of Pompaius's front leg.
Pompaius throws a nice looking combination but Byrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byrne! But no joy.
Pompaius lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pompaius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Pompaius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pompaius avoids the head kick by Byrne.
Byrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pompaius to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pompaius misses with a jab to the body
and Byrne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Pompaius.
A punch combination from Pompaius misses.
Pompaius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pompaius throws a looping overhand right but Byrne ducks down to avoid it.
Byrne tries a quick counter leg kick but Pompaius is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrne misses the target.
Pompaius is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Byrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Byrne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pompaius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Byrne looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompaius misses with an uppercut
and Byrne counters with a series of strikes that sends Pompaius to the canvas! Byrne follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Pompaius is rocked!
Byrne is looking to work some ground and pound but Pompaius has wrist control.
Oh Pompaius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byrne throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompaius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pompaius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pompaius seems to have got his legs back now.
Byrne pushes down on Pompaius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byrne is trying to control. Pompaius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pompaius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompaius won't allow Byrne to pass to mount.
Byrne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrne slips a nice elbow through Pompaius's hands, connecting with Pompaius's forehead.
Pompaius is looking for a sweep. Byrne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pompaius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pompaius tries to get out of the position.
Byrne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pompaius is controlling Byrne's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pompaius moves out of range as Byrne strikes.
It looked like Pompaius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pompaius works Byrne's body with a nice hook.
Gaius Pompaius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne slips under a jab from Pompaius.
Byrne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Byrne misses.
Byrne misses with a body shot.
Byrne lands with a straight right. Pompaius didn't see that one coming.
Pompaius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pompaius, as that shot connected.
Pompaius throws a right hand that misses
and Byrne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pompaius looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Byrne cracks Pompaius with an open hand slap.
Byrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pompaius checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pompaius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Pompaius.
Byrne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Byrne throws a sloppy body shot
and Pompaius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pompaius misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrne slips a jab and a cross from Pompaius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrne lands a brutal head kick. Pompaius looks out on his feet and Byrne throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Matt Byrne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sepultura - Nomad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a leg kick
and Bus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bus tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos tries a low kick but Bus avoids it.
Bus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bus defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Bus wants to land a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos misses with a hook to the body
and Bus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bus wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus scores with a kick to the body.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Bus is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Bus down.
Bus throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bus.
Ramos misses the jab.
Bus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramos's knee momentarily.
Ramos misses with a leg kick
and Bus counters with a big head kick but Ramos shrugs it off.
Ramos sizes up Bus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Bus.
Ramos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bus.
Ramos connects with a jab.
Ramos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Bus counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Bus delivers a nice body kick.
Bus misses with a looping left.
Bus thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bus.
Bus throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Bus as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Bus checks the leg kick.
Bus throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Bus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bus cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gus Bus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Bus avoids it easily.
Ramos throws a low kick but Bus avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos checks a low kick from Bus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Bus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Bus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Bus.
As Ramos looks to move away, Bus throws a big counter combo bu Ramos just gets out of the way.
Bus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bus scores with a leg kick.
Bus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Bus cracks Ramos with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ramos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bus has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bus thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus scores with a push kick.
Ramos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bus under the eye.
Jab by Bus.
Gus Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
Bus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bus - the referee stops the clock and Ramos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bus. Ramos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bus lands a high kick!
Bus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bus.
Bus staying out of range there.
Bus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bus misses with a hook
and Bus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Bus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramos checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bus. That's going to slow Ramos down.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Bus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bus misses with a low kick.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws a hook but Bus blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bus counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bus slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bus.
Bus wants to land a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Bus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramos avoids it.
Bus avoids a kick to the body.
Bus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos misses with a leg kick
and Bus counters with an outside leg kick.
Bus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Bus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramos 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.
Bus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Bus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Bus throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Ramos coming out on top.
Bus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos slips a jab from Bus.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Henrique Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Bus avoids them all with ease.
Bus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Bus connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos tries to work over Bus's front leg with a kick but Bus checks it.
Bus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramos scores with a one two! Bus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ramos backs away, Bus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Bus throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Bus counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bus.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bus.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Bus's head.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Bus counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos throws a series of punches but Bus avoids them all with ease.
Ramos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBus.
That kick from Bus tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrique Ramos.
Well Bus 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bus!
Post fight, Gus Bus took to the microphone: 'I win, ya. This for you bas, ya.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Higgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valo has chosen 1-2-3 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Higgens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riku Valo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valo!
Higgens is trying to get an arm triangle but Valo is defending well.
Valo tries to improve position but can't.
Higgens has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Valo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Higgens yanks on the arm and Valo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Higgens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Higgens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubarak comes to the cage accompanied by Steel Panther - Gloryhole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacques Mubarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo avoids the body shot from Mubarak.
Halo gets a takedown into half guard.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mubarak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mubarak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is trying to control. Mubarak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubarak wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubarak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo slips a nice elbow through Mubarak's hands, connecting with Mubarak's forehead.
Halo wants to control but Mubarak is keeping him busy.
Mubarak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halo's back!
Halo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mubarak's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Mubarak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Halo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mubarak.
Mubarak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo tries for a kimura but Mubarak is defending well.
Mubarak manages to get back to half guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Mubarak is having none of it.
Mubarak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mubarak looking for submissions off his back.
Mubarak tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mubarak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo controlling the pace.
Halo lands with a punch from half guard.
Halo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mubarak is trying to get back to full guard.
Mubarak has hold of Halo's hands but Halo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halo is pressing down on Mubarak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mubarak is holding on for now.
Mubarak wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mubarak moves into full guard.
Mubarak has an active guard here but Halo has managed to pass into half guard.
Halo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mubarak keeps working.
Halo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mubarak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Halo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak taking some punishment here, with Halo in his half guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Mubarak defending well.
Mubarak is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mubarak avoid being mounted?
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mubarak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Halo.
Halo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mubarak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo trying to control the action but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mubarak wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo 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.
Halo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mubarak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mubarak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mubarak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halo.
Halo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mubarak is not content to let Halo control the position.
Mubarak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halo.
Mubarak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halo's back!
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mubarak's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Mubarak working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubarak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubarak keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mubarak is on top in guard.
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mubarak defends it easily.
Mubarak forces his way into half guard.
Mubarak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Mubarak eventually gives up the hold.
Mubarak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Halo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Halo tries to hold on but Mubarak postures up.
Mubarak wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
Melchizedek Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Halo trying to control but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
Mubarak looking for a sweep. Not yet Mubarak, not yet.
Mubarak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mubarak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halo passes into side control.
Mubarak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mubarak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Halo gets full guard.
Mubarak trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Mubarak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mubarak is aware though and is defending well.
Halo controls Mubarak momentarily but Mubarak frees himself.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Mubarak defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mubarak has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Halo working for a triangle but Mubarak defends it easily.
Halo working for a triangle but Mubarak defends it easily.
Mubarak pushing down on Halo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mubarak wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halo wants to control but Mubarak is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mubarak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mubarak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
Halo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubarak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubarak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubarak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mubarak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo distracts Mubarak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mubarak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.
Mubarak is looking to cinch up a triangle. Halo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mubarak's body to avoid the submission. Mubarak has instead reached around Halo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mubarak arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacques Mubarak!
Jacques Mubarak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank DeNino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank DeNino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Dunham's chin.
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28
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank DeNino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a sloppy body shot
and DeNino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeNino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeNino. That did some damage!
Dunham pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeNino is out of range and Dunham settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunham.
DeNino misses the shot to the body.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Dunham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeNino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeNino works Dunham's body with a nice hook.
Dunham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeNino's head.
Dunham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeNino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunham feints and then cracks DeNino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeNino down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNino misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham counters by moving into the clinch.
DeNino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeNino is keeping busy.
DeNino is looking to control Dunham's arms but Dunham gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeNino has his back to the cage.
DeNino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dunham scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeNino stalling in the clinch but Dunham improves position.
A head punch on the inside from DeNino fails to land.
A body shot lands from Dunham.
Dunham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeNino has Dunham pushed against the cage.
Dunham breaks the clinch.
Dunham is looking to land body kicks.
DeNino is looking to wear down Dunham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeNino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNino misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeNino loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
DeNino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunham moves away from the strike by DeNino.
Dunham throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeNino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNino misses with a series of wild punches.
DeNino misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from DeNino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as DeNino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunham.
DeNino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeNino's calf.
A jab from DeNino misses.
Dunham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunham staying out of range there.
DeNino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by DeNino there.
DeNino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeNino moves out of range as Dunham strikes.
It looked like DeNino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunham thows a body kick. DeNino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunham throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeNino 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNino lands a jab to the head.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by DeNino.
Dunham avoids the body shot from DeNino.
DeNino scores with a nice head shot.
DeNino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeNino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunham.
DeNino connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham.
DeNino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Dunham tries a quick counter leg kick but DeNino is wise to it.
DeNino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeNino slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeNino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunham. That's going to slow DeNino down.
Frank DeNino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNino wants to land a leg kick but Dunham is out of range.
DeNino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
DeNino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunham feints and then cracks DeNino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeNino down.
Dunham looks to land a right hand but DeNino moved out of range.
DeNino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunham at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dunham.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeNino checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNino checks a leg kick.
Jeremy Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNino throws a hook but Dunham avoids it easily.
Dunham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeNino.
Dunham throws a shot to the body.
DeNino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeNino checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeNino throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunham counters with a straight right hand.
Dunham is looking to clinch.
DeNino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeNino is rocked!
DeNino lands the left hand.
Oh DeNino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends DeNino tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dunham wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Dunham!
A very excited looking Jeremy Dunham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Stacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll's entrance music is Horse Outside. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennox Stacks!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stacks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stacks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
Stacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carroll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stacks scores with the left hand. Carroll knows he should have avoided that one.
Stacks tries to clinch but Carroll moves out of range.
Stacks missing with a left hand there. Carroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stacks. That one must have hurt.
Stacks moves away from the strike by Carroll.
Stacks ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
It seemed like Stacks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stacks lands a body shot.
Stacks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carroll is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Carroll lands the left hand.
It looks like Lennox Stacks has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll sends Stacks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carroll is motioning to the referee to let Stacks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stacks is rocked!
Stacks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stacks is still on wobbly legs! Can Carroll finish him?
Stacks scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stacks.
Carroll lands with a right and another and another! Stacks is in big trouble! Carroll lands again and this time it's lights out for Stacks! A quality knockout there for Carroll.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
A very excited looking Andy Carroll rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takano on the side of the head.
Takano throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Takano lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Takano's leg. Takano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Takano.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Takano throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Takano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Takano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Takano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Takano seems unphased.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Takano.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takano blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takano slips under a jab.
Takano connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Takano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takano 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso slips under a jab from Takano.
Takano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
As Larusso backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Takano scores with a hook.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Takano slips a jab from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
Takano moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
That kick from Takano tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
Takano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Takano connects with a jab.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Takano there.
Takano moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Takano tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Takano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takano.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Jab, jab by Takano - just one landing.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Takano tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takano throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano misses the jab.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takano blocks it well.
Takano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Takano slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Takano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Takano checks it.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
A cross from Takano lands.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takano to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Larusso slips under a jab from Takano.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Takano.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takano wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Takano tries to bum rush Larusso with a series of wild strikes but Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takano checks a leg kick.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takano scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Takano jumps 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!
Takano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso slips a straight right by Takano.
Takano moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larusso tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takano cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takano misses with a leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso slips a straight right by Takano.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a series of strikes that have Larusso backpedaling.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takano thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Takano throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Takano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takano connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano lands a big head kick that sends Larusso tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Larusso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takano sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Takano.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Takano there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Takano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takano connects with a jab.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso motions for Takano to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
As Larusso backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Takano slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Takano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Takano is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso lands a high kick!
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takano scores with a nice strike.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso throws a head kick that Takano semi-blocks.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Takano avoids it.
Takano cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
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!
Larusso tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Larusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Takano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Takano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Takano misses.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Takano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Takano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takano takes a step back to recover.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Takano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takano finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Takano.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Takano throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takano has got the better of the exchanges.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Takano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Takano misses.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takano is rocked!
Takano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Takano cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takano checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
It looked like Takano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takano, as that shot connected.
Takano lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Takano cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Takano blocks the low kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano checks a leg kick.
That kick from Takano tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takano scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Takano checks a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
Takano jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Yuki Takano.
Well Takano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuki Takano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Creosote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Go Get It. Creosote has chosen Its Mr. Creosote!! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Creosote!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creosote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creosote doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Creosote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.
Creosote misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Red keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creosote.
Creosote comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creosote misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
Red avoids the body shot from Creosote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creosote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red was well out of range. Poor timing from Creosote.
A counter left hand to the body from Red misses its target.
Red seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Red's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creosote under the eye.
It looks like Mister Creosote has been cut.
Creosote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Creosote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creosote 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creosote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Creosote throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Red counters with a left to the body.
Creosote throws a good cross that connects.
Creosote misses with a hook to the body
and Red counters with a head kick. That will keep Creosote thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Creosote misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Creosote blocks the leg kick.
Red scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Red cracks the inside of Creosote's front leg.
Creosote moves out of range as Red strikes.
Creosote ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Red misses with a looping right.
Creosote wants to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch position.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Creosote is just out of range.
Red is looking to wear down Creosote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creosote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creosote.
Red misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Red.
Creosote misses with an uppercut
and Red counters with a nice body kick.
Red misses with a low kick.
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creosote swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Creosote lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Red.
Creosote looks winded!
Creosote throws a poor cross that misses
and Red makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creosote misses the jab.
Red lands a glancing blow to the side of Creosote's head.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creosote manages to avoid it.
Creosote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creosote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creosote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red. Red obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Creosote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red scores with a leg kick.
Creosote throws an overhand right that lands on Red's shoulder, as Red tries to avoid the shot.
Creosote throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creosote looks to land a right hand but Red moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Creosote moves away and avoids it.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Creosote closes the distance and clinches.
Creosote swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Creosote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creosote throws a lazy uppercut
and Red counters with a low kick, right behind Creosote 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red throws a leg kick that misses.
Creosote throws a right hand that misses
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
Red misses with a low kick.
Creosote steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Red.
Creosote lands an overhand right.
Creosote's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Red throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchester Red dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Creosote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creosote scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Red. That's going to slow Creosote down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Red.
Creosote has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Creosote lands with an overhand left.
Creosote takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Creosote misses with a wild body shot.
Creosote is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Creosote swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creosote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creosote throws a jab when Red was well out of range.
Red feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creosote's calf.
Creosote misses with an uppercut
and Red counters with a leg kick.
Creosote throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Red counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creosote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Red.
Creosote avoids the body shot from Red.
A swing and a miss from Creosote.
Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creosote swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red scores with a body shot.
Creosote is breathing heavily.
Creosote throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
As Creosote backs away, Red returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Creosote throws a good cross that connects.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Creosote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red scores with a kick to the midsection.
Creosote throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a nice low kick that buckles Creosote's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creosote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Red can pounce on him.
Red scoring well with a low kick there.
Creosote misses with a hook.
Manchester Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Creosote has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Red.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Creosote ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Red throws a low kick but Creosote avoids it.
Creosote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creosote misses with a body punch
and Red counters with a nice leg kick.
Creosote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red slips a jab from Creosote.
That kick from Red tenderised Creosote's leg. Creosote is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Creosote misses.
Red quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Creosote checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Creosote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Red shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Red takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Red throws a hook but Creosote blocks it.
Creosote fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creosote misses with a left hand
and Red counters with a thumping low kick.
Red swings for the body but Creosote moves out of range.
Creosote wants to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch position.
Red throws a solid leg kick but Creosote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Red.
Red connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creosote just misses with a punch to the body.
You can see that Creosote has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creosote moves away.
Red slips a straight right by Creosote.
Creosote throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red cracks Creosote with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creosote lands with a shot to the body.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Red jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Creosote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creosote ducks right into an uppercut from Red.
Red getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creosote takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Red throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchester Red dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Creosote's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Creosote tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red moves away from the strike by Creosote.
It looked like Red was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Creosote blocks the low kick.
Good work by Creosote as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Creosote there.
Red motions for Creosote to come forward. Red throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creosote is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Creosote misses with a hook.
Creosote throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a body kick that stops Creosote in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creosote walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creosote.
Red throws a hook but Creosote avoids it easily.
Creosote wants to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch position.
Creosote throws a body shot but no joy.
Creosote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creosote's calf.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creosote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Red scores with a kick to the midsection.
Red thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creosote throws a predictable looking body shot
and Red connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creosote throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
Red throws a jab when Creosote was well out of range.
Creosote swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
It appears Red was looking to counter with a kick there.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creosote can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is looking to score with low kicks.
Creosote misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creosote moves away.
Creosote steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Red.
Mister Creosote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red thumps Creosote with a low kick.
Creosote misses with a double jab
and Red counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creosote thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creosote steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Red. That one must have hurt.
Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red connects with an inside leg kick.
Red scores with a jab.
Red throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creosote swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Red makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Red scores with the left hand. Creosote knows he should have avoided that one.
Creosote swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Red counters with a good, hard body kick but Creosote shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Red there.
Red scores with a kick to the body.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creosote. Creosote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creosote wants to clinch but Red slips to the side
and Red counters with a leg kick.
Manchester Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creosote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red.
Creosote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Creosote throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Red throws a head kick that half lands.
Red lands an overhand right.
Creosote just misses with a punch to the body.
Creosote scores with a body shot.
Red scores with a leg kick.
Creosote takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Red delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manchester Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manchester Red!
A victorious Manchester Red thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mister Creosote had this to say: 'What happened did I explode? But is was only "waffer" thin!'.
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