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TTFC Phichai Vs Milat PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgess comes to the cage accompanied by travis barker push em. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Garnett. Those never looked like landing.
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Garnett misses with a kick to the body
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burgess checks it well.
Burgess swinging wildly here.
Burgess throws a lazy right hand but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett motions for Burgess to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
It looked like Burgess was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burgess counters with a three punch combo that has Garnett backing up. Garnett nods at Burgess to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
Burgess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Garnett moves out of range.
Burgess with a hook.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Garnett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burgess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess lands a front kick.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Garnett.
Garnett lands the left hand.
Burgess slips under a jab.
Garnett cracks Burgess with an open hand slap.
Garnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgess rather than just go for the knockout.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a nice body kick.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Garnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Burgess slams his shin into Garnett's torso.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Burgess fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garnett is out of range.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burgess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Garnett misses.
Garnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
Burgess feints a jab promting Garnett to slip. Burgess then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garnett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Burgess works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
Burgess tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burgess throws a solid leg kick but Garnett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgess.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garnett might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burgess has got the better of the exchanges.
Garnett lands a nice looking body kick.
Burgess misses with the combination.
Burgess smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Garnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burgess there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess checks a low kick from Garnett.
Garnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garnett throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Garnett.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
Anthony Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Garnett scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Burgess.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Burgess tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Burgess backs away looking to recover.
Burgess throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Burgess staying out of range there.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Garnett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garnett lands a jab to the nose.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Garnett tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgess.
Burgess closes the distance and pushes Garnett back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burgess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garnett looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Garnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burgess goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Burgess throws a body shot but no joy.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
As Garnett looks to move away, Burgess throws a big counter combo bu Garnett just gets out of the way.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett misses with a hook.
As Garnett looks to move away, Burgess throws a big counter combo bu Garnett just gets out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garnett - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burgess's head backwards.
Garnett lands a head shot.
Garnett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett throws out a counter right but Burgess avoids it with no problem.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Burgess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
As Burgess backs off Garnett throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgess takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Burgess. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvel Garnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgess fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Burgess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burgess takes one to the side of the head.
Garnett lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Burgess closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgess's calf.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett throws out a loose jab but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Garnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgess quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Burgess throws a body kick that misses
and Garnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garnett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
A countering left hand to the body from Garnett misses.
Burgess fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgess slips a straight right by Garnett.
No joy there for Garnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garnett swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Garnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Garnett.
Garnett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garnett unleashes a big counter combination but Burgess bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Garnett finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgess lands with a nice combination. Garnett backs away looking to recover.
Burgess swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garnett.
Burgess throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgess blocks the body kick.
Burgess connects with a crisp jab.
Burgess tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Burgess's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burgess duly obliges.
Garnett connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Burgess was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Burgess misses.
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!
Burgess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
As Garnett backs away, Burgess returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Garnett.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Garnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgess doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Burgess.
A big right from Garnett misses.
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 Anthony Burgess.
Well Burgess 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Burgess!
A pretty intense looking Anthony Burgess took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiba has chosen Theme tune Mohammed rapes children as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lyons.
Lyons takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Lyons seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lyons throws a lazy right hand but Shiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiba is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shiba connects with a nice looking jab.
Shiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
Shiba trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiba preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shiba lands the left hand.
Ardian Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyons misses with a looping right.
Shiba takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left lands for Shiba.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
Shiba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lyons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shiba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyons's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Shiba sits in half guard.
Shiba is stalling here. Lyons is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shiba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lyons has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lyons working the strikes but Shiba uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lyons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shiba is trying to maintain the position but Lyons is very close to passing his half guard.
Lyons is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is trying to escape the mount.
Lyons lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shiba hang on?
Lyons lands with some strikes.
Lyons wants to finish this one by submission but Shiba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lyons.
Shiba is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lyons landing strikes from the mount.
Shiba tries to hold on but Lyons pushes him away.
Shiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyons landing shots from mount.
Shiba is working to get back to half guard.
Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shiba is looking to improve his position but Lyons isn't that keen on the idea.
Lyons raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons trying to control but Shiba is having none of it.
Shiba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lyons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shiba is looking to escape.
Lyons with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Lyons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lyons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shiba in his tracks.
Shiba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lyons sprawls well initially but Shiba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shiba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lyons wants to improve his position but Shiba is controlling well.
Shiba thows a huge punch but Lyons dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rory Lyons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyons trying to control but Shiba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba is looking to advance position but Lyons won't allow it.
Lyons gets back to full guard.
Shiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons controlling the position.
Lyons trying to keep a closed guard but Shiba is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyons lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shiba gets the takedown into side control.
Shiba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lyons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shiba but great work by Lyons.
Lyons throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shiba works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lyons working Shiba over with strikes.
Shiba trying to control from the bottom.
Lyons trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba won't allow Lyons to pass to mount.
Lyons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyons wants to take a breather but Shiba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba taking some punishment here, with Lyons in his half guard.
Shiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shiba has his foot on Lyons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyons works his way back into a safe position though.
Shiba looking to control.
Lyons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons passes Shiba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shiba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba manages to get to full guard.
Shiba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lyons haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lyons cracks Shiba with a solid left hand.
Shiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ardian Shiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shiba darts in trying to clinch
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyons defending well as Shiba loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Shiba as he connects with a hook.
Shiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyons.
Shiba dives in and scores a takedown into Lyons's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shiba working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lyons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shiba defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Shiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Shiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiba is fighting to break Lyons's control of his arms but Lyons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shiba to score with a decent uppercut.
Shiba digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
Lyons throws a head kick that misses
and Shiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lyons.
Shiba throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shiba cracks Lyons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lyons misses with an uppercut. Shiba saw that one coming.
Shiba tries to counter with a clinch but Lyons shakes him off and moves away.
Shiba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
Lyons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shiba cracks Lyons with a solid left hand.
Shiba trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyons throws a lazy head kick
letting Shiba counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lyons.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lyons connects with a jab.
Lyons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shiba misses with a kick to the body.
Shiba drives through and clinches with Lyons against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiba.
A short right from Lyons on the inside.
Lyons managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shiba is keeping busy.
Lyons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyons misses with a body punch.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shiba is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardian Shiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shiba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ardian Shiba!
In his post fight interview, Ardian Shiba gave a big smile as he said 'Mohammed was a pedo, mohammed was pedo na na naaa naaaa oi, na naaa naaaaa na oi.... Fuck Islam.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Whom Shall I Fear. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Gouken!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Leonidas misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gouken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Scott Gouken has been cut.
Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonidas cracks Gouken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonidas.
Gouken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonidas throws a hook but Gouken avoids it easily.
Leonidas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gouken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gouken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Gouken moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
Leonidas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leonidas.
Gouken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonidas scores with a sloppy right hand. Gouken should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
Gouken tries to keep at a distance but Leonidas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas pushes Gouken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gouken is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonidas has double underhooks.
Leonidas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gouken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gouken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gouken has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
A short right from Gouken on the inside.
Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gouken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gouken backwards.
Leonidas cracks Gouken with a nice body shot.
Gouken looks winded!
Gouken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leonidas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonidas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Leonidas keeps control of Gouken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
Gouken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gouken has Leonidas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonidas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gouken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gouken.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas works on Gouken's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gouken's elbow.
Gouken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gouken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonidas prevents it.
A body shot lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
Leonidas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leonidas as Gouken tries to tie him up.
Leonidas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
Leonidas digs a right hand underneath Gouken's ribcage. Gouken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Leonidas.
Still in the clinch, Leonidas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Scott Gouken's cut even more.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Gouken is rocked!
Gouken takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gouken is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
Leonidas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gouken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouken working aggressively here.
Gouken seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas drops Gouken with a big knee straight up the middle! Gouken is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Leonidas feints and then cracks Gouken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gouken down.
Gouken gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Leonidas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gouken is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Leonidas!
An intense looking Achilles Leonidas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an exciting fight. One day I will become Champion!! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamland comes into the arena with Afternoon Delight blaring out of the sound system. Meduza has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Meduza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Meduza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meduza lands a really nice looking cross but Tamland seems unphased.
Meduza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamland drives through with a takedown into Meduza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meduza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tamland throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
Tamland throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meduza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meduza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meduza!
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
Tamland is working hard here to advance position.
Tamland is pushing Meduza's head away, looking to escape. Meduza manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meduza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tamland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Meduza 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.
Meduza is taking a breather. Tamland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tamland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza stalling.
Tamland looking for subs from the bottom but Meduza mounts him!
Meduza lands a heavy elbow.
Meduza looking to control but Tamland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meduza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meduza content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamland tries to reverse the position but Meduza maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza with the ground and pound from mount.
Tamland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tamland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Meduza is looking to take a break and control but Tamland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meduza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
Meduza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meduza pulls his head out easily.
Meduza is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meduza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamland with the active half guard here but Meduza passes nicely into side control.
Meduza trying to control the position but Tamland is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Meduza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Meduza 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.
Meduza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tamland is out of range and Meduza settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tamland. Those never looked like landing.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamland throws a lazy right hand but Meduza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meduza tests Tamland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamland throws a body shot but no joy.
Meduza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tamland blocks it well.
Meduza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meduza swings for the body but Tamland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tamland sprawling to the canvas! Tamland rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meduza finish him?!
Tamland is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meduza 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.
Oh Tamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamland misses the shot to the body.
Tamland lands the left hand.
Tamland seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza cracks Tamland with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tamland looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meduza finish him?
Tamland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meduza misses with an uppercut
and Tamland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meduza's knee momentarily.
Tamland dives in for a single leg takedown but Meduza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meduza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meduza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meduza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Meduza.
Meduza misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Meduza misses.
Tamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Meduza circles away.
The crowd cheers as Meduza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tamland doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meduza, right into the meat.
Tamland is looking to score with low kicks.
Meduza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meduza misses with a body kick.
Meduza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meduza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland works the jab nicely.
Meduza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meduza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamland has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Meduza.
Meduza digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meduza.
Tamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meduza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamland defending well as Meduza loads up on a big left hand.
Meduza takes one to the chin there.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meduza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland misses with a left hand
and Meduza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meduza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tamland at a distance.
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Meduza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meduza looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamland is just out of range.
Tamland moves into range and clinches up with Meduza.
Meduza gets control of Tamland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meduza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tamland won't allow Meduza to sweep him here.
Tamland looking to sit in guard and control but Meduza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Meduza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Tamland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meduzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. Meduza moves away and avoids it.
Meduza catches Tamland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamland misses with a body shot.
Meduza lands a head kick. Tamland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tamland clinches up with Meduza and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meduza has him pressed against the cage.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tamland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamland is trying to force a seperation but Meduza has the dominant position.
Tamland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meduza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tamland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meduza's brow.
Meduza is trying to drag Tamland to the mat but Tamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meduza lands a shot to the body.
Meduza tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Meduza fails to land.
Meduza stops a takedown attempt from Tamland.
Meduza throws a head punch that misses.
Meduza blocks the elbow strike.
Meduza misses with a punch on the inside.
Meduza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamland's elbow.
Meduza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredrik Meduza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meduza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meduza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meduza gets through Tamland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brick Tamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Meduza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meduza tries to keep at a distance but Tamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meduza tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Meduza.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Meduza is blocking nicely.
Meduza prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland is working for takedown but Meduza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meduza is defending well for now.
Tamland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to land knees in the clinch but Meduza avoids the damage to the body.
Meduza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamland looking for a takedown.
Meduza prevents Tamland from breaking the clinch.
Tamland digs a right hand underneath Meduza's ribcage. Meduza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamland pushes off an throws an elbow but Meduza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meduza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamland swings for the body but Meduza moves out of range.
Meduza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamland's calf.
A jab from Tamland does it's job there.
Meduza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamland doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Brick Tamland.
I think Meduza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Meduza!
After the fight, Fredrik Meduza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Osmo Keinänen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinänen slips under a jab.
Keinänen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keinänen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keinänen scores with a nice head shot.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Keinänen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keinänen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keinänen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keinänen wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman wants to control but Keinänen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen with the ground and pound but Freeman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Freeman trying to control the position here.
Keinänen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keinänen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keinänen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keinänen throws a sloppy strike and Freeman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Keinänen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes to the cage accompanied by K9 Justice. Pourramenazanali has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, German Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pourramenazanali to the ground. Shephard is now in Pourramenazanali's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pourramenazanali looking for a guillotine here but Shephard defends easily.
Pourramenazanali is trying to hold Shephard in close to prevent damage but Shephard has managed to pass into half guard.
Pourramenazanali trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shephard lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shephard trying to mount his opponent but Pourramenazanali defends it.
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard content to control rather than advance.
Pourramenazanali manages to get to full guard.
Shephard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shephard trying to control but Pourramenazanali is working from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shephard distracts Pourramenazanali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
Shephard cracks Pourramenazanali with a solid left hand.
Shephard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shephard stops Pourramenazanali from standing up.
Pourramenazanali looking to control but Shephard passes into half guard.
Pourramenazanali is looking to escape.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Shephard to pass to mount.
Pourramenazanali wants to improve his position but Shephard is controlling well.
Shephard wants to take a breather but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shephard throws a leg kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali checks a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab but it's blocked by Shephard.
Shephard lands a really nice looking cross but Pourramenazanali seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Shephard.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Shephard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pourramenazanali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shephard pushes Pourramenazanali away with a front kick.
Shephard scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shephard.
Shephard scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pourramenazanali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali tries to strike from the bottom.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shephard stands up over Pourramenazanali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali working a defensive guard here.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shephard can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shephard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shephard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pourramenazanali's calf.
Shephard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pourramenazanali's sensitive parts.
Shephard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like German Shephard has been cut.
Shephard wants to land a leg kick but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pourramenazanali working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shephard struggling a bit here.
Shephard gets back to half guard.
Shephard tries to roll over but Pourramenazanali keeps him under control.
Shephard wants to control but Pourramenazanali is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard wants to improve his position but Pourramenazanali is controlling well.
Pourramenazanali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shephard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shephard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pourramenazanali in particular looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shephard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pourramenazanali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shephard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shephard.
Shephard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shephard is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali stays in close to Shephard's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws out a counter right but Shephard avoids it with no problem.
Pourramenazanali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shephard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shephard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shephard.
Shephard lands a leg kick that knocks Pourramenazanali off balance momentarily.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shephard can pounce on him.
Shephard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pourramenazanali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pourramenazanali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shephard is keeping the position for now.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Shephard keeps moving.
Shephard looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is in close to Shephard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Shephard has control of Pourramenazanali's left arm, preventing Pourramenazanali from doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shephard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
German Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shephard lands with a nice body punch.
Shephard misses with a straight left.
Pourramenazanali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shephard manages to avoid it.
Shephard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on German Shephard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the strikes.
Shephard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Shephard.
Shephard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pourramenazanali's calf.
A head kick misses from Shephard.
Shephard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shephard throws a shot from downtown. Pourramenazanali moves away and avoids it.
Shephard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shephard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
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!
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick, looking for Shephard's leg but Shephard calmly moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pourramenazanali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shephard. Shephard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shephard is concentrating on defense, preventing Pourramenazanali from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shephard is looking for a sweep. Pourramenazanali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pourramenazanali wants to work for an arm triangle but Shephard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a strike but Shephard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shephard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shephard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shephard won't allow Pourramenazanali to sweep him here.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Pourramenazanali keeps moving.
Shephard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pourramenazanali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shephard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shephard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shephard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pourramenazanali tries to avoid it but Shephard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pourramenazanali to the ground. Pourramenazanali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pourramenazanali thows a huge punch but Shephard dodges it nicely.
Shephard tries to get to full guard but Pourramenazanali has control of the leg.
Pourramenazanali is looking to stall here but Shephard recovers full guard.
Pourramenazanali is fighting to break Shephard's control of his arms but Shephard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shephard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Shephard to sweep him here.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shephard trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shephard gets caught flat footed, as Pourramenazanali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shephard is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
I think Pourramenazanali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
An out of breath and clearly excited Amirezza Pourramenazanali thanked Elite Canadian Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo-Landi Vi$$er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vi$$er comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Ninja. Urpilainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. 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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165 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Vi$$er misses.
Vi$$er drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vi$$er throws an overhand right that lands on Urpilainen's shoulder, as Urpilainen tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vi$$er takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urpilainen throws a lazy right hand but Vi$$er sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vi$$er feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vi$$er lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urpilainen's sensitive parts.
Urpilainen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Urpilainen.
Vi$$er takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Urpilainen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vi$$er throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urpilainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vi$$er lands a nice shot that snaps Urpilainen's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Vi$$er as Urpilainen shoots in.
Vi$$er keeps the fight on the outside.
Vi$$er lands with a nice body punch.
Urpilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urpilainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Vi$$er. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vi$$er.
Vi$$er tests Urpilainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urpilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urpilainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vi$$er.
Urpilainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vi$$er pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vi$$er throws a jab when Urpilainen was well out of range.
Vi$$er cracks Urpilainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vi$$er scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vi$$er throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Urpilainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vi$$er scoring with punches from side control.
Vi$$er working away.
Urpilainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vi$$er lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Urpilainen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vi$$er controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vi$$er working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Urpilainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Urpilainen is trying to improve his position.
Vi$$er is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vi$$er has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er moves into full mount!
Urpilainen tries to hold on but Vi$$er pushes him away.
Vi$$er working the ground and pound effectively.
Urpilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vi$$er scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urpilainen?
Vi$$er prevents Urpilainen from getting the reversal.
Vi$$er controlling his opponent.
Vi$$er scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urpilainen?
Vi$$er lands with some strikes.
Vi$$er landing strikes, looking to finish!
Urpilainen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Vi$$er has a good base and remains in mount.
Vi$$er with good strikes from the mount here!
Vi$$er is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vi$$er looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Vi$$er connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Urpilainen can't escape the position.
Vi$$er is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Urpilainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Urpilainen!
Vi$$er controls Urpilainen momentarily but Urpilainen frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urpilainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urpilainen advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er dominated that round.
That's time! Vi$$er's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vi$$er buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urpilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vi$$er fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urpilainen is out of range.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vi$$er. Vi$$er obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urpilainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urpilainen as Vi$$er tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vi$$er.
Vi$$er works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vi$$er tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vi$$er goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Vi$$er.
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vi$$er fails to land.
Vi$$er misses with a body punch.
Urpilainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vi$$er avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urpilainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vi$$er after a bit of a struggle.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vi$$er slowing the pace effectively.
Vi$$er taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urpilainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vi$$er scores with a shot to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Vi$$er digs a right hand into Urpilainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urpilainen's gas tank.
Vi$$er lands a left hand.
Vi$$er misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vi$$er throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urpilainens head.
Vi$$er misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vi$$er pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vi$$er slowing the pace effectively.
Urpilainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Vi$$er is stalling here.
Urpilainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vi$$er has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urpilainen has managed to get both his arms back between Vi$$er's legs - danger averted.
Urpilainen won't allow Vi$$er to sweep him here.
Urpilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Urpilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Vi$$er.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vi$$er not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vi$$er keeping full guard, as Urpilainen tries to pass.
Vi$$er has his foot on Urpilainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urpilainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Urpilainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vi$$er has his foot on Urpilainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urpilainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vi$$er has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urpilainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Urpilainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Urpilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Vi$$er keeps moving.
Vi$$er wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vi$$er had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Urpilainen distracts Vi$$er with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vi$$er tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen throws a strike but Vi$$er rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vi$$er is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Urpilainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Urpilainen lands with a nice body punch.
Urpilainen throws a head kick but Vi$$er moves out of range.
Urpilainen jabs at Vi$$er's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.
Vi$$er misses with a lunging right hand
and Urpilainen counters with a single leg into guard. Vi$$er didn't expect that.
Vi$$er is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Vi$$er keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vi$$er looking to control.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Vi$$er looking for a guillotine here but Urpilainen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi$$er working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urpilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urpilainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vi$$er trying to keep a closed guard but Urpilainen is proving a slippery customer.
Vi$$er had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vi$$er is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vi$$er works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vi$$er is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vi$$er scores with a punch to the head.
Urpilainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urpilainen darts in looking for a takedown but Vi$$er gets double underhooks and turns Urpilainen into the cage.
Vi$$er motions for Urpilainen to come forward. Vi$$er throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vi$$er connects with a right hand. Urpilainen shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen clinches up with Vi$$er and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vi$$er.
Urpilainen looking to stall.
Urpilainen wants a takedown.
Vi$$er lands with a light punch inside.
Vi$$er is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urpilainen can do to turn this around?
Vi$$er lands a nice shot to the body.
Vi$$er leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er lands an uppercut.
Vi$$er lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urpilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vi$$er fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vi$$er half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vi$$er.
Vi$$er looks to score with a jab to the body but Urpilainen is just out of range.
Jutta Urpilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Vi$$er as Urpilainen shoots in.
Vi$$er takes a swing at Urpilainen's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vi$$er, right into the meat.
Urpilainen darts in looking for a takedown but Vi$$er gets double underhooks and turns Urpilainen into the cage.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vi$$er lands an overhand right.
Urpilainen loads up on a big right hand but Vi$$er slips the punch.
Urpilainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Vi$$er uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urpilainen.
Vi$$er scores with a leg kick.
Vi$$er tries to score with a low kick but Urpilainen moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urpilainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urpilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vi$$er uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Vi$$er.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er is winning the standup battle so far.
Urpilainen tries to clinch up but Vi$$er circles away and keeps his distance.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vi$$er lands a really nice looking cross but Urpilainen seems unphased.
Urpilainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vi$$er finds it's way round the side to connect with Urpilainen's head.
Urpilainen is rocked!
Vi$$er swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vi$$er finish him?
Vi$$er drops Urpilainen with a big left hand! Urpilainen is injured, injured bad! Vi$$er jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
Yo-Landi Vi$$er managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Landry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to country boy. 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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28
154 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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30
159 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Landry throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landry.
Speed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
Speed punishes Landry's body with a nice straight punch.
Speed closes the distance and clinches up with Landry, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes Landry against the cage but Landry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed slips under a jab.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Landry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Landry has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Speed scores with a hook to the body.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landry blocks a head kick by Speed.
Landry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Landry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Speed is in Landry's guard.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Landry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Speed lands a couple of elbows.
Landry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Landry wants to stand up but Speed is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speed trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Landry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speed throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Speed.
Speed tries to land a body kick
and Landry counters with a good low kick that Speed was not able to check.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Landry is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Landry throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Landry with a nice cross.
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!
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Landry tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed connects with a body shot.
Landry tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speed - the referee stops the clock and Landry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speed. Landry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Speed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Landry lands a two punch combo.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Speed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Landry moves his leg out of the way.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landry takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Speed. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Speed tries to get set, Landry tries to push him back and clinch up but Speed manages to avoid the attempt.
Landry needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Landry tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Rufus Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Speed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Landry's guard.
Landry is looking to stand back up but Speed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Landry.
Landry is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
Landry trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Speed is keen to just control but Landry is a slippery customer.
Speed is controlling the pace.
Speed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Speed prevents Landry from improving his position.
Speed prevents Landry from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
Landry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landry instigates a clinch.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed decides to pull guard.
Landry wants to stand but Speed is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking to control.
Landry won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Landry wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Speed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landry is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rufus Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Speed tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Speed throws an off balance right hand
and Landry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed moves forwards but Landry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Landry has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Speed blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed decides to pull guard.
Speed working for a triangle but Landry defends it easily.
Landry stands and steps away. Speed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Speed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Speed's head back.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landry is out of range and Speed settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed 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.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed dips to his left and cracks Landry with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Speed - just one landing.
Speed scores with a spinning back kick!
Landry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry scores with a sloppy right hand. Speed should have avoided that one.
Speed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Landry under the eye.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Speed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cletus Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Speed is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Speed is rocked!
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Speed down.
Landry lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Speed head around and knocks him out cold! Landry hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cletus Landry!
An out of breath Cletus Landry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Convicted Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Convicted Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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259 lbs
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World class 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Convicted Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Good exchange - Killer coming out on top.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Killer moved away.
Killer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jacobs manages to circle out of the way.
Jacobs throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Jacobs checks a low kick from Killer.
Jacobs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Killer blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Convicted Killer has been cut.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Killer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Killer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs cracks Killer with a good jab.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Killer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Killer defends well and Jacobs ends up having to push Killer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killer.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Killer connects with a high kick.
It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Killer. That one must have hurt.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Jacobs throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer is looking to counter punch.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Convicted Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into Killer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Killer takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russell Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Convicted Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer throws a counter high kick but Jacobs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Killer's body.
Killer punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Killer takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Killer's head back.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Killer misses the jab.
Jacobs slips a jab from Killer.
Nice takedown defense from Killer. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killer counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Convicted Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Convicted Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
It looked like Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Killer - that will leave a mark!
Nice body punch from Killer.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a nice right hand that sends Jacobs toppling to the canvas! Jacobs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Killer finish him?!
Jacobs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killer.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Killer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Convicted Killer!
Convicted Killer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Russell Jacobs had this to say: 'Its been a pleasure performing for you all this is the end of my road. God bless'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phichai tries to clinch there but Milat circles away.
Phichai feints and then cracks Milat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milat down.
Phichai 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.
Phichai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phichai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Phichai ducks down to avoid it.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Milat backs away, Phichai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Milat lands with a nice body punch.
Milat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Milat misses.
A left lands for Phichai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Milat is trying to counter with his kicks.
Milat lands a really nice looking cross but Phichai seems unphased.
Milat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milat misses with a left hand
and Phichai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phichai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat throws an off balance right hand
and Phichai counters with a nice leg kick.
Phichai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Milat walks into a straight right hand from Phichai.
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai 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.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai throws the left hand but Milat avoids the punch easily.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phichai.
Phichai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Milat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phichai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Milat counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat jabs Phichai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phichai momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phichai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phichai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat connects with a body shot.
Milat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phichai if he has to take too many more of those.
Phichai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
Milat staying out of range there.
Milat looks to throw the jab but Phichai is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phichai lands a right hook to the body.
Phichai keeps Milat at a distance using the push kick.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Milat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Milat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phichai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Phichai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milat, as that shot connected.
Milat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milat blocks the body kick.
Phichai throws a body shot but no joy.
Phichai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milat throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milat lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a big shot that misses.
Milat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Phichai.
Phichai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Milat misses with the combination.
Milat throws a push kick but Phichai slaps the foot to one side.
Phichai looks to throw a body kick
and Milat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phichai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Milat counters with a nice body shot.
Phichai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Milat is trying to counter with his kicks.
Milat throws an overhand right that lands on Phichai's shoulder, as Phichai tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phichai takes one to the side of the head.
Milat checks a low kick from Phichai.
Milat scores with a shot to the body.
Milat throws a combination that misses
and Phichai counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
A punch combination from Milat misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phichai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Milat looks to land a left hand but Phichai moved out of range nicely.
Phichai swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phichai misses the target.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat lands a jab to the head.
Phichai throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phichai lands a lovely overhand right.
Phichai jabs Milat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Phichai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phichai scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Milat throws a lazy head kick
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.
Phichai lands a head kick. Milat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Milat lands a slapping body shot.
Milat throws a head kick but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Milat misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phichai.
Milat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phichai is out of range and Milat settles back down.
Phichai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milat.
The fighters circling - Phichai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milat throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phichai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phichai is looking to clinch.
Milat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
Phichai tries a low kick but Milat avoids it.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Milat thinks about the counter body kick.
Milat misses with a looping right.
Milat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phichai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai connects with a body shot.
Milat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat counters with a body kick.
Milat moves out of range of the strikes.
Phichai throws a good cross that connects.
Milat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phichai circles away quickly and effectively.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phichai.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
Phichai throws a head kick that misses.
Milat throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milat misses with a body shot
and Phichai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phichai moves away from the strike by Milat.
Phichai throws a hook but Milat blocks it.
Phichai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Milat throws a hook but Phichai blocks it.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milat swings widly with a right hand
and Phichai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phichai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phichai throws an overhand right that lands on Milat's shoulder, as Milat tries to avoid the shot.
Phichai throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai stuns Milat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phichai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milat looks to throw the jab but Phichai is out of range.
Phichai misses with a hook to the body
and Milat counters with a body kick that stops Phichai in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phichai dips to his left and cracks Milat with an uppercut!
Milat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai misses with a leg kick.
Phichai swings widly with a right hand
and Milat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Phichai tenderised Milat's leg. Milat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milat delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phichai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Milat misses with a double jab
and Phichai counters with an outside leg kick.
Milat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai thumps Milat with a low kick.
A big right from Phichai misses.
Milat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat throws a head kick but Phichai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Phichai.
Milat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milat throws out a counter right but Phichai avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Phichai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phichai blocks a head kick by Milat.
Phichai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phichai. That's going to slow Milat down.
Milat avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Milat takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Milat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phichai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milat keeps the fight on the outside.
Phichai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phichai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phichai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phichai.
Milat looks to land a body kick but Phichai moved away.
Phichai is looking to counter punch.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Phichai with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat lands a head kick!
Phichai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phichai scores with a kick to the body.
Phichai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phichai scoring well with a low kick there.
Phichai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Milat counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Phichai misses
and Milat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Phichai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phichai.
Milat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phichai jabs at Milat's body.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phichai manages to avoid it.
Milat throws a push kick but Phichai slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Phichai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phichai manages to avoid it.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Milat moved away.
Milat takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Phichai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phichai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phichai can pounce on him.
Phichai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Milat misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Milat as he connects with a hook.
Phichai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Milat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phichai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phichai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
Milat walks into a left hand.
Phichai scores with a shot to the body.
Phichai moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.
Phichai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Phraya Phichai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phichai swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Phichai as he connects with a hook.
Phichai throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai throws a head kick that Milat semi-blocks.
Milat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phichai was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milat.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phichai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Phichai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phichai misses with a double jab
and Milat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Milat finds it's target.
Milat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phichai.
Phichai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phichai to score with a decent uppercut.
Phichai connects with a high kick.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Milat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phichai to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Phichai. That snapped Milat's head back.
A low kick from Phichai misses
and Milat counters with a leg kick.
Milat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Phichai.
A counter left hand to the body from Phichai misses its target.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai takes one to the side of the head.
Phichai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phichai manages to avoid it.
Phichai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milat.
Milat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phichai throws a leg kick which misses Milat's front leg but catches the back leg as Milat tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Phichai.
Milat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milat misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Milat's leg. Milat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phichai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Milat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick and Phichai moves out of range easily.
Phichai avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Phichai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Milat avoids it.
Phichai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phichai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phichai with a body shot.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Phichai lands an overhand right.
Phichai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phichai wants to clinch but Milat slips to the side
and Milat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milat moves away.
Milat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milat walks into a straight right hand from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a shot to the body
and Phichai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phichai is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat blocks the body kick.
Phichai connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Milat is just out of range.
Milat loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Milat. That snapped Phichai's head back.
Milat scores with a nice right hand.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phichai.
Milat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phichai. That one must have hurt.
Phichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Milat moves out of range of the body kick.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Milat throws a leg kick that misses.
Milat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Phichai.
Milat scores with a jab. Phichai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phichai avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milat.
Phichai moves in looking to clinch but Milat pushes him off.
Phichai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Phichai.
Milat avoids the head kick by Phichai.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body
and Milat counters with a straight right hand.
Phichai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat tries to land a front kick but Phichai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phichai!
Phichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phichai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phichai scores with the left hand. Milat knows he should have avoided that one.
Phichai scores with a sloppy right hand. Milat should have avoided that one.
Milat lands with an uppercut that bounces Phichai off the cage and back into range.
Phichai blocks a jab.
Milat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phichai.
Milat looks for the body kick but Phichai saw that one coming.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Milat as he checks the leg kick.
Phichai catches Milat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivan Milat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Phichai.
Milat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phichai lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Phichai.
Phichai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phichai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phichai is rocked!
Phichai lands with a right hand.
Oh Phichai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milat lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Phichai is looking to close the distance but Milat sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Phichai crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Phichai is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat is the new middleweight champion!
Ivan Milat made sure to mention his sponsor, LOPS 160q $149 in his post fight interview.
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