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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soylent Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soylent Green. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soylent Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook but Grimm avoids it easily.
Grimm works the jab nicely.
Grimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grimm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working.
Grimm looking for submissions off his back.
Grimm wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Grimm defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Grimm is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grimm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grimm is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Grimm.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimm.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Grimm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soylent Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimm off the cage and back into range.
Grimm misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimm misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Johnson gets caught napping as Grimm dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Grimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Grimm throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep Grimm in close.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Grimm misses its intended target.
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calvin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimm on the side of the head.
A left lands for Grimm.
A big right from Grimm misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Grimm misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Grimm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm is rocked!
Grimm lands with a shot to the body.
Grimm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Grimm crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Calvin Johnson!
Calvin Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro checks a leg kick.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro attempts a counter takedown but Tamad avoids it well and moves away.
El Toro leaves Tamad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamad, right into the meat.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Tamad tenderised El Toro's leg. El Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamad blocks the leg kick.
Tamad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro slips under a jab from Tamad.
Tamad misses with a hook. El Toro ducked under it nicely.
Tamad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
Tamad misses with a leg kick
and El Toro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throwing strikes but missing.
El Toro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Toro trying to control but Tamad is working from the bottom.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamad is keeping the position for now.
El Toro throwing strikes from guard but Tamad blocks nicely.
El Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
El Toro throws a strike but Tamad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tamad trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
El Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamad trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
El Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tamad trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tamad.
El Toro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamad off and has taken his back!
El Toro cracks Tamad with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tamad from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is in bad spot here.
El Toro somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
El Toro throwing wild punches that miss their target.
El Toro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
El Toro punishes Tamad with strikes from the back mount.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
Tamad finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
El Toro punching from mount but Tamad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro tries to control but Tamad wriggling away.
El Toro throws some wild stikes that Tamad manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro 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.
Tamad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamad's waist but Tamad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Toro off to one side.
El Toro takes one on the button.
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
Tamad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamad throws a solid leg kick but El Toro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tamad.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Toro as he jumps to the side.
El Toro lands a jab to the head.
Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
El Toro connects with a leg kick. Tamad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro misses with a looping left.
Tamad misses with a kick to the body.
Tamad throws out a powerful jab.
El Toro takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Toro throws a hook to the side of Tamad's head but Tamad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Tamad.
El Toro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Toro thuds his right hand into Tamad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
El Toro feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Tamad misses.
Juan Tamad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses El Toro's sensitive parts.
El Toro misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tamad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks to throw the jab but Tamad is out of range.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Tamad stuns El Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamad lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro rushes Tamad and presses him up against the cage.
El Toro jumps guard but Tamad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tamad wants to break free but El Toro has control.
Tamad misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamad breaks from the clinch.
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Toro lands with an overhand left.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamad misses with a low kick as El Toro jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Tamad should have avoided that one.
Tamad lands with a nice body punch.
Tamad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. El Toro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El Toro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro throws a hook but Tamad blocks it.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamad throws out a loose jab but El Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Tamad misses.
El Toro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
El Toro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Tamad catches El Toro right on the button with a cross.
Tamad lands a nice looking kick to the body. El Toro takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick.
El Toro cracks Tamad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamad misses the jab.
Tamad checks the leg kick.
El Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Toro checks the leg kick.
El Toro misses with a wild combination.
Tamad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Tamad tenderised El Toro's leg. El Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tamad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Tamad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio El Toro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
El Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
Tamad misses with a looping left.
El Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Tamad's shoulder, as Tamad tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro as he connects with a hook.
El Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamad.
El Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throws a shot from downtown. Tamad moves away and avoids it.
Tamad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro lands with a hook. Tamad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tamad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tamad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tamad misses the jab.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and El Toro is able to avoid easily.
Tamad throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tamad is predictable there
and El Toro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tamad!
El Toro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tamad trying to control but El Toro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
El Toro missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Tamad hold on?! El Toro is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
El Toro looking for the choke but no joy.
El Toro scores with strikes from the back.
El Toro has Tamad flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tamad is trying to break free.
El Toro is not going to allow Tamad to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looking very determined here, making life difficult for El Toro.
Tamad tries to roll but El Toro sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tamad tries to escape the position.
El Toro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tamad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tamad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by El Toro.
El Toro looking to control but Tamad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
El Toro prevents Tamad from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio El Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Toro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio El Toro!
A very excited looking Julio El Toro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno comes to the cage accompanied by Preliator. Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CCCP. Aleksanteri Karelin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Bruno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karelin takes one on the button.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Bruno misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bruno misses its intended target.
Bruno moves away from the strike by Karelin.
Karelin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
Bruno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
Bruno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin takes a swing at Bruno's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karelin scrambles back to his feet.
Bruno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruno there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin misses with a hook
and Bruno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bruno defends it well.
Karelin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karelin cracks Bruno with an open hand slap.
Karelin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruno.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin lands with a right hand.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin cracks Bruno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruno misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno blocks a jab.
Karelin throws a body punch but Bruno moves out of range.
Bruno misses with a double jab
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruno won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bruno is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Bruno trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Bruno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bruno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karelin moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Bruno trying to move into half guard but instead Karelin has managed to sweep!
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karelin content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruno looking for subs off his back but Karelin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bruno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bruno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bruno looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksanteri Karelin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
That's time! Bruno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Karelin.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Bruno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruno digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a kick to the body.
Karelin digs a good hook to Bruno's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Karelin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Bruno ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.
Bruno throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Bruno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin works Bruno's body with a nice hook.
Bruno misses with a leg kick.
Bruno throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Bruno finds it's target.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Karelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Karelin catches Bruno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruno defending well as Karelin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Bruno.
Karelin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bruno has time to react.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruno misses the jab.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Karelin finds it's way through Bruno's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves away from the strike by Bruno.
Karelin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bruno counters with a series of strikes. Karelin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bruno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruno looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruno misses the target.
That kick from Bruno tenderised Karelin's leg. Karelin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karelin misses with a hook
and Bruno counters with a right hand to the body.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Bruno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Karelin.
Karelin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruno is rocked!
Bruno bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Karelin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bruno falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bruno was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksanteri Karelin!
Aleksanteri Karelin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kenny Loggins - I'm free. Rick James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanly Williams 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
James is looking to clinch.
James throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a right hand
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams stops James from standing up.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James throws a nice head kick!
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
James moves into full guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams .
James is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James is holding on to half guard well.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Williams .
Williams looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James feints and then cracks Williams 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
A head kick misses from Williams .
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James is looking to escape.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is trying to escape back to his feet but Williams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Williams working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams 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.
Williams thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Williams wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
James gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow James to sweep him here.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Williams .
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams , not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
James 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.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a body kick that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James instigates a clinch.
James lands an elbow inside.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
James taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
Williams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Williams 's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams 's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
James darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the head.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
James lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
James stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from James.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from James.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams 's brow.
Williams blocks a body shot from James.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from James.
Good body shot from James.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by James.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Williams can't break the clinch.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James works on Williams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanly Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James is looking to control Williams 's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James scores with a knee to the head.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stanly Williams !
An out of breath and clearly excited Stanly Williams thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Karl Denke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Turilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Denke lands a nice shot that snaps Turilli's head back.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Denke scores with a takedown into Turilli's guard.
Turilli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turilli has control of Denke's left arm, preventing Denke from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turilli is pulling down on Denke's head. It's preventing any offense from Denke, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Turilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turilli has Denke pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denke connects with a crisp jab.
Turilli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turilli blocks a low kick nicely.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Turilli's head but Turilli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turilli checks the leg kick.
Turilli walks into a straight right hand from Denke.
Denke connects with a right hand. Turilli shakes it off.
Denke goes for a double leg but Turilli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turilli continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turilli.
A jab from Turilli finds it's way through Denke's defenses.
A big left from Denke misses.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Turilli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Denke tries to get set, Turilli tries to push him back and clinch up but Denke manages to avoid the attempt.
Turilli misses with a leg kick
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turilli misses with a straight left.
Turilli throws a front kick aimed at Denke's knee but Denke avoids it well.
Turilli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke is looking to slow Turilli down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turilli. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turilli's head backwards.
Turilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Turilli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Denke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turilli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Denke blocks a jab.
Turilli moves away from the strike by Denke.
Turilli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denke.
Turilli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Turilli.
Turilli motions for Denke to come forward. Turilli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luca Turilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Denke. Turilli shrugs it off though.
Denke thows a leg kick but Turilli checks it
and Turilli counters by moving into the clinch.
Denke lands a shoulder strike.
Denke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turilli can pounce on him.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Turilli missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turilli checks a leg kick nicely.
Turilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Turilli checks a low kick from Denke.
Denke dives in for a single leg takedown but Turilli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Denke closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turilli avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Turilli lands an uppercut.
Turilli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Denke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Denke digs a right hand into Turilli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turilli's gas tank.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turilli's elbow.
Turilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke lands a body shot.
Turilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Turilli controls the action.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.
Denke blocks a body shot from Turilli.
Turilli lands a knee to the body.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Turilli controls his hands.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turilli presses Denke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denke tries a low kick but Turilli avoids it.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turilli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke lands a front kick.
Turilli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Turilli tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turilli throws a right and a left that Denke avoids nicely.
Denke staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Denke.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Turilli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turilli moves out of range of the body kick.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turilli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denke throws a low kick but Turilli moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turilli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Turilli cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denke. That's going to slow Turilli down.
Turilli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Turilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Turilli tries to work over Denke's front leg with a kick but Denke checks it.
Nice shot by Turilli.
Turilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denke checks a low kick from Turilli.
Turilli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denke connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli motions for Denke to come forward. Turilli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denke! But no joy.
Denke clinches with his opponent.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke working aggressively here.
Turilli has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turilli scores with a shot to the side of Denke's head.
Denke manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turilli, right into the meat.
Turilli throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denke checks a leg kick.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Turilli's head but Turilli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turilli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denke.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denke scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turilli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turilli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke throws a body punch but Turilli moves out of range.
As Denke tries to get set, Turilli tries to push him back and clinch up but Denke manages to avoid the attempt.
Turilli digs a good body shot into Denke's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turilli.
Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Turilli misses.
Denke blocks a jab.
Denke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turilli scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turilli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Denke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turilli is able to avoid easily.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Denke lands in his opponent's guard.
Denke landing some decent shots from guard.
Denke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turilli keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Turilli controls Denke momentarily but Denke frees himself.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throwing strikes but missing.
Turilli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denke controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denke slips under a jab.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turilli slips under a jab from Denke.
Denke works Turilli's body with a nice hook.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luca Turilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
You can see that Denke has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turilli throws a solid leg kick but Denke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turilli.
Turilli throws an overhand right that lands on Denke's shoulder, as Denke tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luca Turilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turilli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denke misses with a leg kick.
Turilli scores with a decent looking hook.
Turilli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turilli can pounce on him.
Turilli misses with an uppercut. Denke saw that one coming.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turilli at a distance.
Denke lands a front kick.
Denke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turilli avoids a kick to the body.
Denke throws a leg kick but Turilli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke misses with the body kick
and Turilli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli misses with a body punch.
Denke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Luca Turilli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turilli's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turilli obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turilli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turilli avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
A short right from Turilli on the inside.
Turilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denke blocks a body shot from Turilli.
Denke takes a shot to the head.
Turilli trying to stall but Denke improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Turilli fails to land.
Turilli landing knees to the body.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turilli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denke throws a jab when Turilli was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turillis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Denke is looking to clinch but Turilli is avoiding it.
Turilli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Denke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turilli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turilli has time to react.
Turilli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turilli misses with a looping right.
Turilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turilli cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denke tries to clinch but Turilli is having none of it.
Denke swinging wildly here.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Denke manages to circle out of the way.
Turilli leaves Denke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli motions for Denke to come forward. Turilli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turilli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
A telegraphed right hand from Turilli misses the target.
Turilli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Turilli as he checks the leg kick.
Turilli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Turilli looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Turilli misses with a leg kick.
Turilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Turilli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a body kick that misses.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke slips a jab from Turilli.
Turilli throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turilli.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Turilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turilli connects with a solid leg kick.
Turilli swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke lands an overhand right.
Turilli throws a series of punches but Denke moves out of range.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turilli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke slips a jab and a cross from Turilli.
Turilli backing away here, and Denke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turilli throws a leg kick but Denke checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Turilli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turilli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luca Turilli!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luca Turilli made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All you need is love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potter tries to keep at a distance but LaFontier has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaFontier takes a shot to the head.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFontier's elbow.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFontier's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFontier.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
LaFontier pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potter's efforts to push away.
Potter gets through LaFontier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter tries a body shot but LaFontier blocks it.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from LaFontier.
LaFontier gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter looks to land a left hand but LaFontier moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Potter.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
LaFontier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Potter misses with a combination
letting LaFontier counter with a right hand.
LaFontier ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaFontier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFontier clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a body shot.
Potter looks winded!
LaFontier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaFontier lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Good body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for LaFontier.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
A short body shot lands from LaFontier as the two fighters clinch.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but LaFontier keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFontier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter avoids the elbow strike from LaFontier, against the cage.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from LaFontier.
Potter is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFontier.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFontier finish him?
LaFontier lands an uppercut.
LaFontier lands a big right hand that drops Potter! The killer instinct kicks in and LaFontier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by LaFontier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel walks into a jab.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef flicks out a counter leg kick but Immanuel steps away.
Manhoef tries to clinch
and Immanuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Immanuel scores with a push kick.
Immanuel feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
Immanuel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Immanuel lands a high kick!
Manhoef is rocked!
Manhoef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manhoef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can Immanuel finish him?
Immanuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Immanuel.
Crack! A monster head kick from Immanuel and Manhoef falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Immanuel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yeshua Immanuel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yeshua Immanuel thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peltola's choice of entrance music: Biggest & The Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Peltola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Peltola throws a good cross that connects.
Keller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola lands a head shot.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller defending against the ground and pound.
Peltola working the ground and pound.
Keller tries to bench press Peltola off him but Peltola keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to control but Peltola postures up.
Peltola misses with the ground and pound.
Keller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peltola's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Peltola is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keller tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peltola is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller 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.
Keller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peltola stacks Keller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Peltola!
Peltola wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to improve position but can't.
Peltola scoring with punches from side control.
Peltola wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
Peltola scoring with punches from side control.
Peltola working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is being controlled here.
Keller is trying to improve his position.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola working the body and head with strikes.
Peltola working the body and head with strikes.
Keller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peltola's best efforts.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peltola stands up over Keller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Keller.
Peltola moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Keller avoids it easily.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keller looks to land a combination but Peltola avoids it well.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Keller throws a series of punches but Peltola moves out of range.
Keller jabs Peltola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Peltola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keller with a body shot.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola staying out of range there.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller scores with the left hand. Peltola knows he should have avoided that one.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Peltola clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peltola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Peltola backing up. Peltola nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Keller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peltola tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Peltola passes into half guard.
Keller tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Keller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peltola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peltola's back!
Peltola is trying to break free.
Peltola breaks Keller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peltola wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltola has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Keller keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller has his hands on Peltola's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Peltola slips under a jab from Keller.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peltola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltola throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Keller.
Keller scores with a leg kick.
Peltola blocks a jab.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola slips a jab and a cross from Keller.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Peltola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller scores with a one two! Peltola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keller moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Peltola moves out of range easily.
Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries to bum rush Peltola with a series of wild strikes but Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Keller misses with a right hand
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Keller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Keller.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Keller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Peltola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peltola looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Peltola moved out of range.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peltola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Peltola ducks down to avoid it.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keller defends it well.
Keller digs a good body shot into Peltola's ribs.
Keller scores with a nice right hand.
Peltola lands a nice hook to Keller's body. Keller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Peltola blocks the low kick.
Peltola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller tries to move into range but Peltola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltola. That did some damage!
Keller misses with a shot to the body
and Peltola counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola misses with a hook.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Keller.
Peltola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller with a jab.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Peltola does no damage.
Peltola slips a jab from Keller.
Peltola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Keller!
A victorious Virgil Keller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez cracks Wonka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wonka misses with a looping right.
Wonka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Wonka throws a head punch that misses.
Wonka throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wonka prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wonka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka misses with the head strike.
Sanchez gets through Wonka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wonka wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Wonka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wonka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wonka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonka takes one on the button.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Wonka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Wonka closes the distance and clinches.
Wonka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wonka up against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Wonka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wonka pulls guard successfully.
Wonka being controlled here, momentarily.
Wonka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wonka working a defensive guard here.
Wonka is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Wonka 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wonka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wonka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wonka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wonka moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Wonka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wonka throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Wonka with that takedown attempt.
Wonka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Wonka walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Wonka's body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonka.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Wonka defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Wonka closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Wonka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Wonka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonka.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonka can do to turn this around?
Wonka avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Wonka feints the counter takedown.
Wonka tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wonka or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Wonka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Wonka manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonka under the eye.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Wonka misses.
Sanchez 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.
Wonka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonka doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Wonka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wonka's ribcage but misses.
Wonka ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Wonka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonka's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonka defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Wonka slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wonka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wonka advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonka is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wonka pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wonka in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Wonka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Wonka pushes him away.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Wonka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wonka misses with a head shot.
Wonka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wonka.
Wonka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!
Wonka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wonka working away.
Wonka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez stops Wonka from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka'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!
Wonka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Wonka misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Wonka's shoulder, as Wonka tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez cracks Wonka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wonka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Wonka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wonka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Wonka fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Wonka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wonka showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wonka is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wonka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Wonka's front leg.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonka has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wonka tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Wonka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Wonka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wonka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wonka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonka moves into the clinch.
Wonka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonka taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Wonka.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Willy Wonka was interviewed post fight and said 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colossus in his tracks.
Mandragoran misses with a looping right.
Colossus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colossus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Colossus misses with a hook. Mandragoran ducked under it nicely.
Mandragoran misses with a double jab.
Mandragoran throws a right and a left that Colossus avoids nicely.
Colossus clinches with his opponent.
Colossus lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Colossus.
Mandragoran is pushing Colossus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Colossus on the inside.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Mandragoran has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandragoran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Mandragoran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Mandragoran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colossus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus tries to bum rush Mandragoran with a series of wild strikes but Mandragoran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mandragoran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mandragoran, right into the meat.
Mandragoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colossus manages to avoid it.
Colossus throws a jab when Mandragoran was well out of range.
Mandragoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jt Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colossus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandragoran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Colossus tries to clinch up but Mandragoran circles away and keeps his distance.
Colossus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandragoran counters with a left to the body.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Mandragoran saw that one coming.
Mandragoran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Colossus has Mandragoran up against the cage in a clinch.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mandragoran.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandragoran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Mandragoran prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Colossus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandragoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandragoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Mandragoran.
Colossus cracks Mandragoran with a nice body shot.
Colossus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandragoran's elbow.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of Mandragoran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mandragoran backwards.
Mandragoran tries to throw a body punch but Colossus avoids it by throwing Mandragoran back against the cage.
Mandragoran tries to work over Colossus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colossus prevents Mandragoran from breaking the clinch.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Mandragoran lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
Mandragoran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mandragoran prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Mandragoran tries to throw a body punch but Colossus avoids it by throwing Mandragoran back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike.
Mandragoran misses with a body punch.
A short right from Colossus on the inside.
Colossus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mandragoran looks winded!
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colossus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Colossus.
Mandragoran is rocked!
Colossus pushes Mandragoran against the cage. Colossus is working some dirty boxing. Colossus pushes off with a quick right hook! Mandragoran goes down! Mandragoran tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Colossus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Jt Colossus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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