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CCF 191: Keller vs. Atunes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson comes to the cage accompanied by Flybanger - Cavalry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Sorsa avoiding damage.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks it.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been informed that Sorsa 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.
Nickson wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sorsa.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks with his arms.
Nickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa presses Nickson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nickson misses with an elbow strike.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorsa scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sorsa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Sorsa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorsa.
It looks like Johan Nickson has been cut.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickson moves into the clinch.
Nickson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorsa works on Nickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Sorsa is looking to control Nickson's arms but Nickson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorsa has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nickson throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Nickson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Sorsa keeps him there for the moment.
Sorsa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Sorsa keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Sorsa.
Nickson is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sorsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorsa lands a right hand.
Sorsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Nickson looks to land a combination but Sorsa avoids it well.
Nickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorsa. That snapped Nickson's head back.
Johan Nickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickson moves out of range of the body kick from Sorsa.
Nickson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Nickson.
Nickson sets himself, and Sorsa steps forward looking for the clinch! Nickson avoids it this time.
Nickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks with his arms.
Sorsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickson's elbow.
Sorsa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicksons head.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorsa lands a left hand.
Sorsa blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Nickson landing knees to the body.
Nickson can't break the clinch.
Sorsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sorsa lands with a right to the head.
Sorsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickson.
Nickson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nickson blocks an uppercut.
Sorsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nickson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sorsa keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Sorsa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickson working hard to break the clinch.
Sorsa has Nickson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickson tries to break free but Sorsa pushes him back against the cage.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Nickson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sorsa punishes Nickson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa avoids the body shot from Nickson.
Nickson throws a right and a left that Sorsa avoids nicely.
Sorsa wants to counter the offense by Nickson and move into the clinch position.
Nickson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johan Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sorsa back to the cage. Nickson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Sorsa.
Decent striking displayed by Sorsa there.
Nickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Nickson moved away.
Nickson misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa wants to counter with a clinch but Nickson pushes him away.
Sorsa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickson on the side of the head.
Sorsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nickson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorsa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sorsa.
Sorsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sorsa won't allow it.
Sorsa keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa lands with a right to the head.
Nickson misses with a knee to the head.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorsa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickson throws a body punch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa blocks the body kick.
Nickson sets himself, and Sorsa steps forward looking for the clinch! Nickson avoids it this time.
Nickson scores with a head kick.
Nickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorsa can't find room to land a body shot as Nickson controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sorsa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa is controlling him.
Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike.
Sorsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickson trying to land knees to the body.
Nickson misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorsa effectively controlling the action here.
Nickson wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sorsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorsa leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pulla Sorsa.
Nickson throws a right and a left that Sorsa avoids nicely.
Nickson misses with a head kick.
Sorsa avoids the head kick by Nickson.
Sorsa wants to counter the offense by Nickson and move into the clinch position.
Nickson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nickson instigates a clinch.
Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickson is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Nickson.
Sorsa gets through Nickson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sorsa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nickson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sorsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa tries to throw a body punch but Nickson avoids it by throwing Sorsa back against the cage.
Sorsa cracks Nickson with a nice body shot.
Sorsa misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorsa.
Nickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sorsa won't allow it.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Sorsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Sorsa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
Nickson tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Nickson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Sorsa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorsa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nickson will feel that in the morning.
Nickson clinches.
Sorsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sorsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickson.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Sorsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicksons head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickson takes a shot to the head.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Nickson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Nickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Sorsa - that landed with a thud.
Sorsa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nickson to his knees! Sorsa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pulla Sorsa!
Pulla Sorsa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Finkle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt
and Finkle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finkle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ngo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That kick from Finkle tenderised Ngo's leg. Ngo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ngo dives in and grabs Finkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes down on Ngo's head and hops out.
Finkle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finkle walks away with a smile on his face. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Finkle tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Finkle.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown but Finkle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ngo missing with a left hand there. Finkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngo moves out of range as Finkle strikes.
Finkle throws a right hand that Ngo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngo also avoids with ease.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finkle sprawls well. Finkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Finkle lands a head kick. Ngo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ngo fails with the takedown.
Ngo shoots in for a double leg but Finkle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Ngo. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
Finkle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finkle slaps away a takedown attempt from Ngo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ngo needs to keep his hands up - Finkle had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngo.
Ngo shoots in for a double leg but Finkle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finkle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Finkle lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle leaves Ngo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finkle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finkle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ngo throws a body punch but Finkle moves out of range.
Ngo tries to clinch up but Finkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Finkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finkle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ngo dives in and grabs Finkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes down on Ngo's head and hops out.
Finkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ngo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Finkle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ngo is rocked!
Ngo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Finkle gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
Our winner, Ray Finkle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alva Noto - Module 7 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cell thows a leg kick but Guth checks it
and Guth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cell.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cell.
Guth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guth is out of range and Cell settles back down.
Guth throws a big counter head kick but Cell avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Cell. Those never looked like landing.
Guth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Cell throws a body shot but no joy.
Cell throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cell scores with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cell scores with a four punch combination!
Cell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cell defends it well.
Cell is looking to slow Guth down with leg kicks.
Cell throws a head kick but Guth moves out of range.
Guth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cell misses with a right hand
and Guth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guth off and has taken his back!
We've been hearing good reports from Cell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guth tries to escape the position.
Guth covers up after that shot from Cell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth covering up well under a series of strikes from Cell.
Cell trying to control.
Cell has good solid back control here.
Cell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Guth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell controlling from the back.
Cell missing with strikes from the back.
Cell is trying to stick to Guth's back but Guth is turning into Cell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guth.
Cell looking for a guillotine here but Guth defends easily.
Cell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cell has his hands on Guth's head, controlling the position.
Guth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cell.
Guth moves out of range of the body kick from Cell.
Guth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cell connects with a body shot.
Cell tried to score with a low kick but Guth checks it.
Guth feints a counter leg kick.
Guth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Guth flicks out a counter leg kick but Cell steps away.
Cell misses with a low kick.
Guth feints a counter leg kick.
Cell is looking to wear down Guth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guth blocks a head kick by Cell.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cell.
That kick from Cell tenderised Guth's leg. Guth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell preventing the sweep.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guth can do to turn this around?
Cell 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.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Guth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cell.
Guth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cell wants to pass the guard but Guth is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cell.
Cell fails with the takedown.
Guth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cell tries for a takedown but Guth circles away easily
and Guth counters with a nice uppercut.
Cell misses the jab.
Guth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Cell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGuth.
Cell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cell.
Guth shapes to counter with a head kick.
Guth tries to sprawl but Cell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guth tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
Cell is trying to control the action in half guard but Guth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell working over Guth with some ground and pound. Guth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guth is staying active underneath Cell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guth is staying active underneath Cell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cell content to control rather than advance.
Cell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guth throws a fast counter high kick but Cell manages to duck under it in time.
Cell throws a push kick but Guth slaps the foot to one side.
Cell backing away here, and Guth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Guth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cell defends it well.
Guth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guth avoids the body shot from Cell.
Cell lands with a shot to the body.
Guth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Cell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cell preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
Stem Cell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guth working for a triangle but Cell defends it easily.
Cell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guth keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Cell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cell takes a swing at Guth's ribcage but misses.
Cell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guth.
Guth feints the counter takedown.
Cell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guth counters with a nice uppercut.
Cell throws a leg kick which misses Guth's front leg but catches the back leg as Guth tries to avoid it.
Guth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cell misses with a shot to the body
and Guth counters with a stiff right hand.
Cell misses with a wild combination.
Guth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands with an overhand left.
Cell misses with a leg kick.
Guth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cell throws out a leg kick but Guth moves out of range and Cell only half commits.
Guth throws a big counter head kick but Cell avoids it with no problem.
Cell throws an off balance right hand
and Guth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Cell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guth throws out a counter right but Cell avoids it with no problem.
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guth is trying to control Cell's posture but Cell avoids it.
Guth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell is trying is best to control the position here.
Guth misses with a head shot. Cell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Stem Cell!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Stem Cell!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Stem Cell!
Stem Cell wins by unanimous decision!
Stem Cell 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 Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lester Jangles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero 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.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Jangles.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jangles throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Jangles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romero will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Romero tenderised Jangles's leg. Jangles is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jangles. That's going to slow Romero down.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jangles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jangles is just out of range.
Jangles tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking to slow Jangles down with leg kicks.
Jangles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Romero avoids the body shot from Jangles.
Jangles lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Jangles pushes him off.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jangles tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero clobbers Jangles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jangles.
Jangles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Jangles misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jangles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jangles throws a big shot that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jangles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jangles misses with a looping right.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jangles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero throws a leg kick
so Jangles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romero controls Jangles momentarily but Jangles frees himself.
Romero has Jangles pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Jangles is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is trying to keep Jangles in close.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Jangles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jangles checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Jangles blocks the leg kick.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jangles lands a nice looking body kick.
Jangles misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jangles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Jangles working hard to break the clinch.
Jangles tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jangles cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
Romero lands a right hand.
Jangles has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Jangles is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Jangles can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Jangles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romero throws a leg kick but Jangles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jangles's calf.
Jangles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero throws a hook but Jangles avoids it easily.
Jangles digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jangles.
Romero punishes Jangles's body with a nice straight punch.
Jangles misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles thows a body kick. Romero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Romero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jangles sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Jangles avoids it this time.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jangles scores with a nice strike.
Jangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Jangles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romero did well to prevent Jangles getting side control.
Romero is rocked!
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Jangles finish him?
Romero tries to kick Jangles off but Jangles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Jangles winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles prevents Romero from standing back up.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Jangles.
Jangles looking to ground and pound but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero tries to lock up and control but Jangles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jangles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero really wants to buck Jangles off and get back to his feet.
Romero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jangles trying to control but Romero is having none of it.
Jangles working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero wants to control but Jangles is having none of it.
Jangles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Romero in real trouble here! The ref calls for Romero to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyrmaaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyrmaaja prevents Crowe from improving his position.
Tyrmaaja is looking to advance position but Crowe won't allow it.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowe is staying active underneath Tyrmaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyrmaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe is looking to control Tyrmaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crowe avoid being mounted?
Tyrmaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyrmaaja is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crowe is fending him off so far but Tyrmaaja persists. Nope, Crowe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Tyrmaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrmaaja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with a looping left.
Crowe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
Tyrmaaja blocks the body kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Tyrmaaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrmaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe defending against the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but Crowe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Crowe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe jabs Tyrmaaja right on the nose. Tyrmaaja blinks but takes it well.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
Tyrmaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe throws a low kick, looking for Tyrmaaja's leg but Tyrmaaja calmly moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into Crowe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja prevents Crowe from getting back to his feet.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrmaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowe is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aulis Tyrmaaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowe defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Crowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crowe - that landed with a thud.
Crowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Tyrmaaja has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle.
Tyrmaaja is working for takedown but Crowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Tyrmaaja.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrmaaja can't get the takedown.
Tyrmaaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrmaaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrmaaja.
Crowe pushes Tyrmaaja off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Slim Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja dives in and grabs Crowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crowe pushes down on Tyrmaaja's head and hops out.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
Tyrmaaja throws a head kick that half lands.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyrmaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Tyrmaaja's head but Tyrmaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowe lunges at Tyrmaaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrmaaja's hand.
Crowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries a low kick but Tyrmaaja avoids it.
Tyrmaaja with the counter takedown but Crowe avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrmaaja drives through with a takedown into Crowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is looking to stand up but Tyrmaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrmaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe wants to stand and escape but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyrmaaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crowe is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard.
Tyrmaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe is trying to maintain the position but Tyrmaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyrmaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Crowe gets back to full guard.
Crowe seems keen to control Tyrmaaja's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe wants to stand and escape but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crowe stands and steps away. Tyrmaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Good work by Tyrmaaja as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crowe to the mat! Crowe manages to get full guard.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyrmaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowe is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Tyrmaaja keeps moving.
Crowe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrmaaja is retaining full guard.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Tyrmaaja avoids them all with ease.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowe as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrmaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Tyrmaaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrmaaja goes for a double leg but Crowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crowe continues to drive forward.
Crowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowe with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe throws a head kick but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe clearly takes 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.
Tyrmaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to stand but Tyrmaaja is controlling from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja is controlling Crowe's posture.
Tyrmaaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crowe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is controlling Crowe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crowe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Tyrmaaja wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Crowe not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Crowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyrmaaja wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Tyrmaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Crowe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrmaaja.
A big left from Crowe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe had his way with Aulis Tyrmaaja in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyrmaaja 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.
Crowe pulls Tyrmaaja in close to prevent any damage.
Tyrmaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrmaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crowe has his feet on Tyrmaaja's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrmaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid it.
As Crowe backs off Tyrmaaja throws a huge counter combo but Crowe manages to avoid it all.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Tyrmaaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Tyrmaaja moves into range and clinches up with Crowe.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrmaaja is working for takedown but Crowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyrmaaja.
Slim Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyrmaaja blocks a head kick by Crowe.
Tyrmaaja tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrmaaja now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja fails with the takedown.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrmaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowe circles away.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrmaaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Crowe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowe defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Crowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja with a poor takedown
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrmaaja misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Crowe circles away.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrmaaja's calf.
Tyrmaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Crowe.
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyrmaaja's head.
Slim Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrmaaja is rocked!
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrmaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrmaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrmaaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyrmaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrmaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Crowe counters with a nice body kick.
Crowe catches Tyrmaaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe wins by unanimous decision!
Slim Crowe retains his welterweight title!
Slim Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniyel Nebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Nebi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Magic. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniyel Nebi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowe swings for the body but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Nebi's shoulder, as Nebi tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Nebi.
Crowe is looking to counter the offense by Nebi and move into the clinch.
Nebi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nebi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nebi. That snapped Crowe's head back.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Nebi moved out of range.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nebi.
Nebi cracks Crowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Crowe misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nebi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Nebi scores with a four punch combination!
Nebi scoring well with a low kick there.
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nebi will feel that in the morning.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nebi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nebi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nebi tries to land a leg kick but Crowe saw it coming and moves away.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nebi wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Nebi throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Crowe walks into a stiff left hand from Nebi.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Nebi lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Crowe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowe cracks the inside of Nebi's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Crowe.
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nebi is rocked!
Nebi wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Nebi blocks the body kick.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Nebi saw that one coming.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nebi can pounce on him.
Nebi misses with a wild combination.
Crowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crowe 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.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nebi is just out of range.
Crowe blocks a leg kick.
Crowe takes a swing at Nebi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nebi.
A low kick from Crowe misses
and Nebi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nebi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Nebi.
Eli Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nebi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nebi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nebi throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Nebi connects with a single shot there.
Crowe lands a jab to Nebi's midsection.
Nebi goes for a double leg but Crowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crowe continues to drive forward.
Nebi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Crowe tries to counter by clinching up but Nebi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nebi misses with a leg kick.
Nebi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nebi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nebi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nebi blocks the body kick.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nebi throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Nebi.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Nebi.
Crowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nebi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nebi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nebi moves forwards but Crowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nebi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowe's head.
Nebi cracks Crowe with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniyel Nebi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Crowe.
Crowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Nebi just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crowe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Nebi moved away.
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Nebi moved out of range.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniyel Nebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nebi blocks a jab.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nebi misses with a leg kick.
Nebi throws a front kick aimed at Crowe's knee but Crowe avoids it well.
Nebi checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nebi - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe scores with a head kick. Nebi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily.
Nebi scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Nebi jumps back.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crowe defends it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nebi lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nebi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowe is looking to counter the offense by Nebi and move into the clinch.
Nebi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
Nebi is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Nebi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nebi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nebi seems to have recovered his senses.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nebi.
Crowe instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nebi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nebi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebi works on Crowe's body with a couple of short punches.
Nebi misses with a body punch.
Nebi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nebi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nebi lands a left hand.
Nebi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Crowe.
Nebi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nebi is trying to stall.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nebi is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Crowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nebi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nebi blocks an elbow strike.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Nebi misses with some punches.
Crowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crowe.
Nebi stalling in the clinch.
Crowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nebi's defenses.
Crowe tries to work over Nebi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Nebi avoids the damage to the body.
Nebi leaning against his opponent.
Nebi breaks the clinch.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Nebi moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nebi.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nebi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowe.
Nebi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowe swivels and escapes.
Crowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nebi on the side of the head.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nebi.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks Nebi off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a body punch but Nebi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nebi cracks Crowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nebi connects with a crisp jab.
Nebi has a takedown stuffed.
Nebi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Nebi tries to get set, Crowe tries to push him back and clinch up but Nebi manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Nebi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crowe checks it well.
Nebi throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Nebi throws a series of punches but Crowe avoids them all with ease.
Crowe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Nebi throws a series of punches but Crowe moves out of range.
Nebi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nebi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe cracks Nebi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nebi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crowe finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nebi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crowe counters by moving into the clinch.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Crowe.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crowe throws a massive elbow that rocks Nebi's head back - Nebi crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Eli Crowe!
Eli Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla has chosen Dead by Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Salwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Padilla.
A low kick from Padilla is predictable there
and Salwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salwa lands an overhand right.
Salwa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Salwa.
Padilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Padilla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Padilla misses.
Good work by Salwa as he checks the leg kick.
Salwa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salwa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Salwa.
Salwa misses the shot to the body.
Padilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Salwa scores with a sloppy right hand. Padilla should have avoided that one.
Padilla connects with a jab.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Salwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Padilla.
Salwa misses with a straight left.
Salwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Padilla.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salwa 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.
A good leg kick by Padilla.
Salwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salwa, right into the meat.
We've been hearing reports that Salwa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Salwa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Padilla's hands.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Salwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa fakes the leg kick and cracks Padilla in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla tries to bum rush Salwa with a series of wild strikes but Salwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Padilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Padilla wants to clinch.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Padilla.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
Salwa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Padilla. That one must have hurt.
Salwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla wants to clinch.
Salwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Padilla misses the target.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Salwa's head but Salwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salwa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Padilla scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Salwa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salwa.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Salwa from controlling successfully.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is looking for a triangle but Salwa pushes his legs off easily.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Salwa from controlling successfully.
Padilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salwa forces his way into half guard.
Salwa prevents Padilla from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nero Padilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla'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.
Padilla misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Padilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salwa defending well as Padilla loads up on a big left hand.
Salwa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Padilla has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salwa throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Salwa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Salwa moves out of range easily.
Salwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salwa.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches.
Salwa tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Padilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salwa struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Salwa.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Salwa misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Salwa - that landed with a thud.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Padilla avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Salwa blocks an uppercut.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Salwa controls his hands.
Padilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Padilla.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Salwa.
Salwa trying to control the position but instead, Padilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salwa into the cage.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Padilla lands a left hand.
Padilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Padilla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salwa backwards.
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with some punches.
Padilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Salwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Padilla as the two fighters clinch.
Padilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Salwa lands a shoulder strike.
Nero Padilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salwa blocks an uppercut.
Salwa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Padilla pulls Salwa into guard.
Salwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salwa advances position into side control!
Salwa trying to control the position but Padilla is working away.
Salwa tries for a kimura but Padilla is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa wants to control but Padilla is keeping him busy.
Padilla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salwa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Padilla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salwa but great work by Padilla.
Salwa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Padilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Padilla wants to free his trapped foot but Salwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla 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.
Salwa is looking to improve his position.
Padilla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Padilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Padilla lands an overhand right.
Gabriel Salwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilla throws a series of punches but Salwa avoids them all with ease.
Padilla lands with an overhand left.
Padilla thuds his right hand into Salwa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salwa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salwa throws a hook but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Salwa checks it.
Salwa throwing a counter right hand but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Salwa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Salwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Salwa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Padilla tries to counter with a clinch but Salwa shakes him off and moves away.
Salwa fakes the leg kick and cracks Padilla in the body.
Salwa misses with a hook.
Padilla drops his hands momentarily and Salwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Padilla.
Salwa moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
Salwa connects with a body shot that sends Padilla's belly button to the back.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salwa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body
and Salwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but Salwa moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Padilla wants to clinch up but Salwa keeps it at a distance.
Salwa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Padilla thumps Salwa with a low kick.
Padilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salwa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Salwa misses the target.
Salwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Salwa.
Salwa sets himself, and Padilla steps forward looking for the clinch! Salwa avoids it this time.
Salwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Padilla throws a push kick but Salwa slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salwa's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Padilla.
Salwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Padilla lands a lovely overhand right.
Padilla swings for the body but Salwa moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Padilla - just one landing.
Padilla jabs Salwa right on the nose. Salwa blinks but takes it well.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Salwa moves out of range easily.
Salwa tries to counter with a takedown but Padilla is quick to defend against it.
Salwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Padilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salwa tries to move into range but Padilla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salwa looks to land a body kick but Padilla moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Padilla.
Salwa avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Padilla throws a jab when Salwa was well out of range.
It looked like Salwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Padilla forces Salwa back against the cage and clinches.
Salwa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Salwa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Salwa.
Salwa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Padilla is rocked!
Salwa lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Salwa finish him?
Salwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salwa misses with the head strike.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa prevents a body shot from Padilla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Padilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Padilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nero Padilla!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nero Padilla!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nero Padilla!
Nero Padilla wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Nero Padilla didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz loads up on a big right hand but Cabral slips the punch.
Cabral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muntz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Muntz as he connects with a hook.
Cabral has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabral's head.
Cabral walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muntz.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muntz checks a leg kick.
Muntz scores with a leg kick.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabral tests Muntz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Muntz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muntz tests Cabral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Muntz saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz scores with the left hand. Cabral knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabral takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muntz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muntz manages to avoid it.
Muntz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muntz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Cabral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogerio Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Muntz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabral throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Cabral moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muntz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabral is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Muntz knocks Cabral out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nelson Muntz!
After the fight, Nelson Muntz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi has chosen Peace Prize Speech as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi lands a right hook to the body.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Julian Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suu Kyi manages to avoid it.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Knight misses.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi misses with a head kick.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Suu Kyi 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.
Suu Kyi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight 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.
Suu Kyi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is still trying to improve position.
Knight throwing shots but Suu Kyi is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knight connects with a nice short shot to Suu Kyi's temple.
Suu Kyi wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Suu Kyi is looking to improve his position.
Suu Kyi is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suu Kyi is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Suu Kyi is working away.
Knight working over Suu Kyi with some ground and pound. Suu Kyi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suu Kyi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suu Kyi looking to control.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suu Kyi has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Suu Kyi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
Knight stays in close to Suu Kyi's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suu Kyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Suu Kyi.
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Suu Kyi counters with a stiff right hand.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suu Kyi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Suu Kyi moves away and avoids it.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Suu Kyi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julian Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Suu Kyi's belly button to the back.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suu Kyi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a front kick that sends Suu Kyi stumbling back into the cage.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight with a nice cross.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Suu Kyi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Suu Kyi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight moves out of range as Suu Kyi throws a body kick.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suu Kyi swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suu Kyi won't be happy with that.
Suu Kyi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suu Kyi to see if he's OK.
Knight trying to control the action but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Suu Kyi taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping him busy.
Knight throws an elbow but Suu Kyi slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Suu Kyi dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suu Kyi is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suu Kyi to see if he's OK.
Suu Kyi is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suu Kyi down.
Julian Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suu Kyi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suu Kyi is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Suu Kyi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suu Kyi is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position but Suu Kyi is working away.
Suu Kyi gets back to half guard.
Knight prevents Suu Kyi from improving his position.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Suu Kyi defending well.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight is keen to just control but Suu Kyi is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Suu Kyi misses the target.
Suu Kyi slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Suu Kyi circles away.
Suu Kyi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Suu Kyi throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight sizes up Suu Kyi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a double jab.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight thuds his right hand into Suu Kyi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Suu Kyi. That snapped Knight's head back.
Suu Kyi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws the left hand but Suu Kyi avoids the punch easily.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Suu Kyi moves out of range easily.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Suu Kyi misses.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice strike.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Suu Kyi.
Knight working aggressively here.
Suu Kyi working aggressively here.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight scores with the left hand. Suu Kyi knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Suu Kyi. That's going to slow Knight down.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suu Kyi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi gets full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Suu Kyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Suu Kyi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suu Kyi can do to turn this around?
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Suu Kyi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Suu Kyi!
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suu Kyi defends well.
Suu Kyi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suu Kyi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Suu Kyi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping busy.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suu Kyi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suu Kyi is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aung San Suu Kyi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suu Kyi slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Suu Kyi lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Suu Kyi defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Suu Kyi throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi slips a jab from Knight.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suu Kyi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suu Kyi tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight controlling the action here.
Suu Kyi taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suu Kyi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Suu Kyi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suu Kyi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suu Kyi keeping hold of Knight's head, controlling as best he can.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suu Kyi gets full guard.
Suu Kyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suu Kyi keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suu Kyi throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Suu Kyi blocks a head kick by Knight.
Suu Kyi looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight shoots in but Suu Kyi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suu Kyi throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Suu Kyi.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Suu Kyi gets caught napping as Knight dives in and scores a takedown. Suu Kyi manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight trying to control but Suu Kyi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight had his way with Aung San Suu Kyi in that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
Knight throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
Suu Kyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Suu Kyi keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
Knight avoids the body shot from Suu Kyi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suu Kyi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Suu Kyi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suu Kyi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight stuns Suu Kyi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Suu Kyi wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Suu Kyi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a jab.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook.
Suu Kyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suu Kyi moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight throws a combination. Suu Kyi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suu Kyi misses with a looping right.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Suu Kyi throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Suu Kyi's shoulder, as Suu Kyi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suu Kyi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Suu Kyi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suu Kyi misses the jab.
Knight with a hook.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suu Kyi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Suu Kyi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suu Kyi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suu Kyi loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
Suu Kyi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight tries for a takedown but Suu Kyi manages to get underhooks.
Knight taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Suu Kyi.
Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suu Kyi is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight wants to take a breather but Suu Kyi is having none of it.
Suu Kyi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Aung San Suu Kyi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight fending off the submission attempt from Suu Kyi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aung San Suu Kyi.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Knight retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Julian Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Keller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes checks a low kick from Keller.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Keller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keller connects with a jab.
Keller slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Atunes wants to clinch.
Keller lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Keller moves his leg out of the way.
Keller throws a counter high kick but Atunes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller throws a series of strikes that have Atunes backpedaling.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Atunes scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keller throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Keller misses its target.
Atunes throws a push kick but Keller slaps the foot to one side.
Keller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Keller. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Keller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keller is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Keller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Keller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Keller down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head kick from Atunes lands but Keller takes it in his stride.
Atunes is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Atunes tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Keller misses.
Keller lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Keller misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller misses with some punches.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Keller is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Keller gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Keller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes looks to clinch
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Keller prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keller wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atunes can turn it around.
Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes stalling.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Atunes scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Keller avoids the head kick by Atunes.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Keller down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atunes lands a jab.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Keller knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Keller misses.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Keller motions for Atunes to come forward. Keller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller lands a jab.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keller throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
Atunes is rocked!
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller's corner calls for a 1-2. Keller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Keller throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Keller saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Keller throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Keller counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage!
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Keller shrugs it off though.
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!
Atunes tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes tries to clinch up
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes is leaning against Keller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keller's brow.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keller is rocked!
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes pushes Keller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes wins by unanimous decision!
Arturo Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, Arturo Atunes stared into the camera and said 'Like to thank Keller for the shot, and Rad for having me here. Keller I respect you, you is a great fighter. I thank the Lord Jesus, and the LA fans are awesome.'.
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