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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos comes into the arena with Theme from Gilligans isle blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Die Rücksichtslos throws out the jab.
Die Rücksichtslos stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a body kick that misses
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Die Rücksichtslos is working away.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Die Rücksichtslos is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Die Rücksichtslos defending well though.
Henderson stalling away here and it's allowed Die Rücksichtslos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson cracks Die Rücksichtslos with a solid left hand.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Die Rücksichtslos is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Die Rücksichtslos thows a body kick. Henderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a few strikes there.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Die Rücksichtslos fights it but they end up in guard.
Die Rücksichtslos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson throws a strike but Die Rücksichtslos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Die Rücksichtslos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Die Rücksichtslos is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big elbow - Die Rücksichtslos is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen How Much For One Rib? as his entrance music. Mason Watson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Nelson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nelson scrambles back to his feet.
Mason Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson knocks Nelson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson.
Nelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Watson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nelson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nelson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson stalling.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We've been hearing good reports from Nelson'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.
Nelson is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watson wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Watson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nelson because Watson loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a head shot.
Nelson really wants to buck Watson off and get back to his feet.
Watson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Watson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nelson because Watson loaded up on that one.
Nelson bucks up and throws Watson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nelson to the ground. Watson is now in Nelson's guard.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Watson won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Watson cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoy Nelson'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.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Watson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nelson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Nelson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Nelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson is looking to pass into half guard but Nelson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nelson is in guard.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to hit a switch here but Nelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watson there!
Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watson's face.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Watson because Nelson loaded up on that one.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Watson to control.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson regains half guard.
Watson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Watson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nelson has passed into half guard!
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Nelson sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watson takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hoy Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Watson connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watson.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Watson misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Hoy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Watson.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Watson shrugs it off though.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Mason Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Watson.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson 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.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Watson digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Nice shot lands for Watson.
Watson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watson jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Watson.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Watson!
Mason Watson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tnt. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Gein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Gein.
Gein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger thuds a left hand into Gein's body.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gein doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Gein tries to counter by clinching up but Kruger breaks away and moves out of range.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gein moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein misses with a hook.
That kick from Kruger tenderised Gein's leg. Gein is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Gein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Gein checks it
and Gein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kruger won't be happy with that.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Gein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Gein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kruger is avoiding damage well.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger wants to control but Gein postures up.
Gein throws an elbow but Kruger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kruger prevents Gein from improving position.
Kruger is not content to let Gein control the position.
Gein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gein cracks Kruger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kruger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gein.
Gein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
Gein advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein scoring with strikes but Kruger is staying in there.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruger wants to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Kruger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kruger wants to control but Gein is having none of it.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kruger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick by Kruger misses
so Gein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Gein looking to sit in guard and control but Kruger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kruger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gein.
Kruger has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kruger drops an elbow to the side of Gein's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Kruger is trying to control. Gein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruger trying to mount his opponent but Gein defends it.
Gein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gein keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
Kruger content to stall in guard here.
Gein trying to keep a closed guard but Kruger is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Gein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruger defends well.
Gein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruger defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger postures up and lands a big shot to Gein's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger stands up over Gein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Kruger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger is pushing down on Gein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gein is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Gein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruger throwing shots but Gein is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kruger manages to pass to side control.
Kruger wants to control but Gein is keeping him busy.
Gein is trying to improve his position.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Gein is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger cracks Gein with a big right hand but Gein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kruger throws a leg kick that is checked
so Gein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruger has Gein pulled in close to control his posture.
Gein wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Kruger working for a triangle but Gein defends it easily.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruger being controlled here, momentarily.
Gein 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.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Gein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Gein misses with a looping left.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gein looks for a takedown but Kruger sprawls well.
Gein 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.
Kruger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gein rather than just go for the knockout.
Gein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
John Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kruger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Gein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gein looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.
John Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Kruger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruger.
Kruger takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Gein's ribs.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruger.
Gein shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gein slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gein.
Gein wants to clinch.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger leaves Gein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger stuns Gein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kruger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kruger!
John Kruger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaka Khan 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
It looks like Abaka Khan has been cut.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Fedotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Khan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fedotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedotov.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan avoiding damage as Fedotov throws knees to the body.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan tries to stall but Fedotov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khan blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Fedotov lands a left hand.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedotov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Fedotov misses with a knee strike.
Fedotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fedotov as Khan tries to tie him up.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
Khan looking to stall.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan pushes Fedotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Khan.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov scores with 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!
Fedotov lands a nice uppercut.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedotov.
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 Abaka Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abaka Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fedotov jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Fedotov has managed to clinch.
Fedotov lands with a right to the head.
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedotov takes a shot to the head.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fedotov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fedotov lands with a right to the head.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Fedotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Fedotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedotov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
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 punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Fedotov lands a nice uppercut.
Fedotov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedotov lands a right hand.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vladik Fedotov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fedotov landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov with a knee to the head.
Khan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Fedotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedotov.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedotov avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Fedotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fedotov blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abaka Khan'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. This is the final round!
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Fedotov in a clinch.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
Fedotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but Fedotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedotov.
A hook to the body from Fedotov.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedotov lands with a left to the head.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedotov pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan is pushing Fedotov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedotov managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedotov blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov lands a right hand.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Khan shrugs off.
Fedotov lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedotov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov lands a good knee to the midsection. Khan won't want to take too many of those.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedotov avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedotov's brow.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.
Fedotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Fedotov is blocking nicely.
Khan blocking some punches.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fedotov.
Fedotov lands an elbow just above Khan 's eye.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedotov is defending well for now.
Fedotov crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedotov obliges.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladik Fedotov.
Well Fedotov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladik Fedotov!
Our winner, Vladik Fedotov, 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 Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burley Haines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haines gets a clinch.
Haines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haines struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Haines.
Haines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haines is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haines down to the mat. Haines avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Haines counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haines walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burley Haines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Morgan.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Haines misses.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Haines swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Haines circles away.
Haines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morgan manages to circle out of the way.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and Haines counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haines trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Haines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Haines to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgan pushing down on Haines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haines wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haines wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has mounted him!
Morgan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morgan avoids the attempt from Haines to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Haines'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.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Haines is squirming around nicely.
Morgan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haines because Morgan loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haines tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan looking to control but Haines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haines flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morgan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haines because Morgan loaded up on that one.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haines taking shots to the head.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haines is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haines wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haines is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Haines.
Haines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan staying calm.
Haines can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haines manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Haines wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to control. Haines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haines is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haines is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Haines keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Haines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haines trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haines postures up.
Haines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan working for a triangle but Haines defends it easily.
Haines wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haines is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haines but Haines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Haines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haines doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haines loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Haines gets caught napping as Morgan dives in and scores a takedown. Haines manages to retain guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Haines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haines is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Haines keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Ceasar Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haines haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ceasar Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haines but Haines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haines is looking to counter punch.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Haines tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haines manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haines wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Haines throws a leg kick that misses.
Haines lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
And Morgan responds with a good body kick, but Haines manages to step out the way in time.
Haines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haines tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Haines gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Haines manages to move to mount!
Haines looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Haines has a good base and remains in mount.
Haines controlling from the full mount.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Haines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burley Haines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan controls Haines momentarily but Haines frees himself.
Haines 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is trying to keep Haines in close.
Haines trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haines is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haines seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haines works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Haines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haines stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haines shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haines tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Haines sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burley Haines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Morgan.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan won't allow Haines to sweep him here.
Ceasar Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Haines keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burley Haines showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ceasar Morgan!
Our winner, Ceasar Morgan, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Černý (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Černý kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Czech Republic national anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 lbs
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32
287 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Černý!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockamole, right into the meat.
Černý throws a hook but Rockamole avoids it easily.
Rockamole 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.
Rockamole forces his way into half guard.
Černý looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Černý is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černý blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockamole.
Černý is trying to stand back up but Rockamole is controlling him
Rockamole is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černý looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockamole throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockamole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Černý swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockamole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Černý is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockamole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockamole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockamole trying to control the position from guard on top but Černý is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rockamole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Černý takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Černý throws a hook but Rockamole avoids it easily.
Černý staying out of range there.
Rockamole slips under a jab from Černý.
Černý with a jab.
Rockamole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockamole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Černý paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černý will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Černý throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockamole.
Rockamole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Černý fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Černý throws a sloppy head kick and Rockamole moves out of range easily.
Černý throws a head kick but Rockamole moves out of range.
Rockamole thuds his right hand into Černý's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockamole catches Černý with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockamole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Černý throws out the jab.
Rockamole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Černý is fending him off so far but Rockamole persists. Nope, Černý circles away and we're back to standing.
Černý takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Černý misses with a two punch combination.
Černý tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Rockamole lands but Černý takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockamole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Černý is fending him off so far but Rockamole persists. Nope, Černý circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole blocks a head kick by Černý.
Rockamole misses with a head kick.
Černý misses with a looping left.
Rockamole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockamole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Černý seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rockamole throws out a loose jab but Černý uses good head movement to avoid it.
Černý will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockamole throws a jab when Černý was well out of range.
A combination from Černý does no damage.
Černý rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockamole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockamole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Černý tests Rockamole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockamole misses with a wild combination.
Rockamole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hantu Rockamole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockamole.
Černý is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy left from Černý finds it's target.
Černý throws a lazy right hand but Rockamole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockamole. That's going to slow Černý down.
Rockamole throws a leg kick but Černý checks it.
Rockamole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Černý to the mat! Černý manages to get full guard.
Černý looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rockamole passes into side control.
Rockamole is looking to take a break and control but Černý is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockamole moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole raining down shots from the mount!
Rockamole has hold of Černý's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Černý manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Černý has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Černý taking shots to the head.
Černý wants to control but Rockamole is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole working Černý over with strikes here.
Černý tries to lock up and control but Rockamole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Černý taking shots to the head.
Rockamole controlling from the full mount.
Rockamole tries to control but Černý wriggling away.
Rockamole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockamole avoids the attempt from Černý to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to control the pace but Černý is squirming around nicely.
Hantu Rockamole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockamole pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Černý is looking to improve his position but Rockamole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole looking to ground and pound but Černý is blocking nicely.
Černý regains half guard.
Černý is staying active underneath Rockamole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockamole controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černý is not content to let Rockamole control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Černý scores with a nice strike.
Rockamole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockamole throws a hook but Černý avoids it easily.
Černý keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockamole.
Rockamole throws a body punch but Černý moves out of range.
Černý stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockamole. Rockamole gets slowly back to his feet.
Alojz Černý seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockamole misses with a takedown
and Černý connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Černý misses with a straight left.
Rockamole drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Černý defends it well.
Černý cracks the inside of Rockamole's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockamole lands with a good body shot.
Černý is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Černý moves out of range of the strikes.
Černý throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockamole.
Rockamole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Černý fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černý bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Černý takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Černý pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Černý throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockamole lands an overhand right.
Černý swinging wildly here.
Rockamole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rockamole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Černý swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockamole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alojz Černý has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hantu Rockamole.
Rockamole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Černý under the eye.
Alojz Černý is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockamole is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Černý's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole is trying to control the action in half guard but Černý is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černý wants to control but Rockamole is keeping busy.
Černý is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockamole pulls his head out easily.
Rockamole is trying to control. Černý wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockamole uses his free foot to push down on Černý's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Černý.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole content just to control the position here.
Rockamole landing strikes from the mount.
Rockamole controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockamole lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockamole raining down shots from the mount!
Alojz Černý has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole landing strikes from the mount and Černý is in trouble!
Černý is rocked!
Rockamole postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Černý in real trouble here! The ref calls for Černý 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 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hantu Rockamole!
A relieved looking Hantu Rockamole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
Cook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
Mahtisaari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahtisaari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahtisaari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from Mahtisaari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari connects with a looping right hand.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahtisaari lands with a hook. Cook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahtisaari circles away.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from Mahtisaari.
Cook moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook tries to counter with a clinch but Mahtisaari shakes him off and moves away.
Mahtisaari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cook avoids the body shot from Mahtisaari.
Cook wants to counter with a clinch but Mahtisaari pushes him away.
Mahtisaari tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Cook moved out of range nicely.
Cook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahtisaari defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook wants to counter with a clinch but Mahtisaari pushes him away.
Arttu Mahtisaari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahtisaari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
As Mahtisaari backs off Cook throws a huge counter combo but Mahtisaari manages to avoid it all.
Mahtisaari misses the shot to the body.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight left.
Cook wants to clinch.
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
Mahtisaari sets himself, and Cook steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahtisaari avoids it this time.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahtisaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Mahtisaari does no damage.
Mahtisaari sets himself, and Cook steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahtisaari avoids it this time.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Mahtisaari and move into the clinch position.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Cook steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahtisaari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahtisaari misses the shot to the body.
Mahtisaari cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari gets a clinch.
Mahtisaari misses with a punch to the body.
Cook is trying to drag Mahtisaari to the mat but Mahtisaari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahtisaari prevents the takedown attempt.
Arttu Mahtisaari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahtisaari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahtisaari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahtisaari wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahtisaari misses its target.
Mahtisaari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook staying out of range there.
Mahtisaari sets himself, and Cook steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahtisaari avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cook wants to clinch.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari sizes up Cook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahtisaari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Cook let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mahtisaari misses the shot to the body.
And Cook tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahtisaari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mahtisaari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahtisaari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cook goes for a takedown attempt but Mahtisaari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mahtisaari moves out of range of the strikes.
Arttu Mahtisaari is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahtisaari gets a clinch.
Mahtisaari misses with a punch to the body.
Cook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arttu Mahtisaari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Cook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahtisaari walks away with a smile on his face. Cook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahtisaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook tries to counter with a clinch but Mahtisaari shakes him off and moves away.
Cook avoids the body shot from Mahtisaari.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahtisaari sprawls well. Mahtisaari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Mahtisaari catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari thuds his right hand into Cook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahtisaari throws a big shot that misses.
Mahtisaari scores with a jab.
Mahtisaari lands a head shot.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahtisaari.
Cook throws out a counter right but Mahtisaari avoids it with no problem.
Cook looks for a takedown but Mahtisaari sprawls well.
Mahtisaari dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahtisaari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahtisaari lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
Cook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mahtisaari lands with an overhand left.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cook.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight left.
Cook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cook takes one on the button.
Mahtisaari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahtisaari cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook tries to counter with a clinch but Mahtisaari shakes him off and moves away.
Mahtisaari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahtisaari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook is trying to drag Mahtisaari to the mat but Mahtisaari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cook misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari is pressed up against the cage. Cook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahtisaari down to the mat. Mahtisaari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahtisaari throws a good cross that connects.
Cook is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mahtisaari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cook.
Mahtisaari cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahtisaari.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Mahtisaari finds it's way through Cook's defenses.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahtisaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight left.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Mahtisaari and move into the clinch position.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cook! But no joy.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Mahtisaari.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahtisaari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
Cook tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Cook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Mahtisaari and move into the clinch position.
Mahtisaari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahtisaari with a body shot.
Orion Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahtisaari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahtisaari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Mahtisaari lands a nice hook to Cook's body. Cook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook slips a jab from Mahtisaari.
Cook is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari lands a body shot.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Cook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Mahtisaari looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mahtisaari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahtisaari lands with an overhand left.
Arttu Mahtisaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari connects with a jab.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahtisaari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cook momentarily.
Mahtisaari works Cook's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahtisaari connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook moves away from the strike by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahtisaari 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Mahtisaari!
During a confident post fight interview, Arttu Mahtisaari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka comes to the cage accompanied by Red Army March. Marcus Avery 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stupka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Avery.
Avery tries a quick counter leg kick but Stupka is wise to it.
Stupka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stupka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avery on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Avery.
Avery misses with a body kick.
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Avery moves out of range as Stupka strikes.
Stupka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAvery.
Avery moves out of range of the strikes.
Stupka is looking to score with low kicks.
Avery throws out a counter right but Stupka avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Avery 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Avery.
Stupka looks to throw the jab but Avery is out of range.
Avery checks a leg kick.
Stupka swings for the body but Avery moves out of range.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Stupka. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Stupka misses.
Avery throws out a counter right but Stupka avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Stupka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avery lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Stupka lands a slapping body shot.
Stupka checks a low kick from Avery.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Avery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stupka throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Stupka.
Stupka throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Stupka throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Avery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stupka throws a nice looking combination but Avery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avery checks a leg kick nicely.
Avery follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Avery throws a body kick that misses
and Stupka counters with a nice uppercut.
Stupka misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka throws a leg kick but Avery moved away.
Stupka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stupka misses with a leg kick.
Stupka cracks the inside of Avery's front leg.
Avery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stupka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stupka throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.
Avery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avery tries a low kick but Stupka avoids it.
Stupka is looking to counter punch.
Stupka is looking to slow Avery down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avery throws a head kick but Stupka moves out of range.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stupka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stupka lunges at Avery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avery's hand.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Stupka throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery throws a big counter head kick but Stupka avoids it with no problem.
Avery shoots in and gets a takedown into Stupka's guard.
Stupka keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Stupka is keeping the position.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stupka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Avery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Stupka. That snapped Avery's head back.
Stupka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stupka loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.
Stupka throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stupka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stupka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stupka's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stupka misses the target.
Avery thumps Stupka with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Stupka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stupka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avery misses with a left hand
and Stupka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Stupka.
Stupka looks to score with a jab to the body but Avery is just out of range.
Stupka looks to score with a jab to the body but Avery is just out of range.
Avery flicks out a counter leg kick but Stupka steps away.
Stupka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery thinks about the counter body kick.
Stupka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stupka has his takedown stuffed
and Avery counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stupka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Avery throws a head kick but Stupka moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka misses with a body kick.
Avery lands a head kick!
Avery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avery fakes the leg kick and cracks Stupka in the body.
Avery wants to slow Stupka down by chopping away at his legs.
Avery moves away from the strike by Stupka.
Avery throws a front kick aimed at Stupka's knee but Stupka avoids it well.
Stupka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avery to score with a decent uppercut.
Stupka misses with a hook
and Avery counters with a nice leg kick.
Stupka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stupka looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
Avery misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka throws a low kick but Avery moves out of range easily.
Stupka jabs at Avery's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Avery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Stupka.
Stupka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avery can do to turn this around?
Avery misses with a low kick.
Avery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avery 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.
Rocco Stupka is winning the standup battle so far.
Stupka throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery throws a sloppy head kick and Stupka moves out of range easily.
Stupka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stupka misses with a hook
and Avery counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stupka throws a poor cross that misses
and Avery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stupka thinking.
Avery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stupka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avery back to the cage. Stupka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery 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.
Avery slips a jab from Stupka.
Avery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stupka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avery attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Avery wants to slow Stupka down by chopping away at his legs.
Avery staying out of range there.
Stupka takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Avery tries a quick counter leg kick but Stupka is wise to it.
Rocco Stupka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Stupka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avery doesn't seem phased though.
Avery lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocco Stupka's cut is getting worse.
Avery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stupka's calf.
Avery is looking to slow Stupka down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stupka's calf.
Stupka throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Avery flicks out a counter leg kick but Stupka steps away.
Avery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stupka.
Avery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Avery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stupka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stupka.
Stupka throws a poor cross that misses
letting Avery counter with a right hand.
Avery lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stupka misses with a straight left.
Avery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stupka throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Stupka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Avery misses with a low kick.
Stupka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stupka throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Stupka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avery back to the cage. Stupka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stupka throws a series of punches but Avery moves out of range.
Avery follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stupka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery throws a sloppy head kick and Stupka moves out of range easily.
Stupka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Stupka misses its intended target.
Avery 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.
Stupka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Stupka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avery misses with a low kick as Stupka jumps back.
Stupka stalks Avery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Avery's face. Avery staggers backwards, shaken.
Stupka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stupka throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Stupka backing away here, and Avery unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avery lands with a slapping head kick.
Avery throws a head kick that misses.
Stupka misses with a straight left.
Marcus Avery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with the combination.
Stupka lands with a hook. Avery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avery blocks a jab.
Avery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stupka throws a body punch but Avery moves out of range.
Stupka misses with a left hand
and Avery counters with a good low kick that Stupka was not able to check.
Stupka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avery counters with a low kick, right behind Stupka 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stupka throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.
Avery lands a high kick!
Avery 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.
Avery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stupka quickly recovers to half guard.
Avery winds up and cracks Stupka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Avery is looking for a kimura here.
Avery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avery thows a huge punch but Stupka dodges it nicely.
Rocco Stupka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Avery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avery is looking for a kimura here.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Stupka is defending well.
Stupka is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Avery.
I think Stupka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Stupka!
Rocco Stupka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Marcus Avery stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh man, thanks for the support, I am still young and will just keep getting better.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. Rude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunslinger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rude.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Alldren shows good takedown defense.
Alldren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rude drops his hands momentarily and Alldren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Alldren misses
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Rude scores with a four punch combination!
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Alldren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Rude finds it's way through Alldren's defenses.
Rude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alldren moves away.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Rude releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alldren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Alldren drops an elbow to the side of Rude's head.
Alldren 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.
Rude has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alldren is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alldren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alldren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alldren wants to pass to mount but Rude is defending the position.
Rude on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alldren prevents Rude from improving his position.
Rude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alldren.
Alldren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alldren.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to control but Alldren postures up.
Rude tries to roll over but Alldren keeps him under control.
Alldren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alldren trying to control from half guard but Rude is working away.
Rude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alldren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alldren looks to land a strike but Rude avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alldren preventing the sweep.
Alldren throwing strikes from guard but Rude blocks nicely.
Alldren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alldren throws a big elbow that misses.
Alldren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alldren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rude pulls Alldren in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rude is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alldren wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
Alldren is working hard here to advance position.
Rude takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alldren landing a few short strikes.
Rude with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren is trying to get back to full guard.
Rude seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alldren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alldren wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rude in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alldren throws a hook but Rude avoids it easily.
Rude avoids the body shot from Alldren.
Alldren misses with a body punch
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Alldren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude takes one on the button.
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 Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alldren. Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alldren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rude defends well and Alldren ends up having to push Rude into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rude lands a jab to the nose.
Alldren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Alldren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alldren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rude connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alldren misses with a looping left.
Alldren misses with a body shot
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Alldren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Alldren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rude! But no joy.
Alldren misses with an uppercut
and Rude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rude jabs at Alldren's body.
Rude shoots in and bounces Alldren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Alldren pulls Rude in close to his closed guard and prevents Rude from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alldren's guard.
Alldren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rude is stalling here. Alldren is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rude seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alldren has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alldren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.
Alldren is trying to ground and pound but Rude uses the momentary lack of control by Alldren to regain half guard.
Rude is refusing to be controlled, as Alldren sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to hold on to Alldren's head to control him but Alldren postures up.
Alldren trying to pass the guard but Rude defending well.
Rude blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alldren.
Alldren with the ground and pound but Rude uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alldren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rude's head.
Alldren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alldren connects with a couple of short punches.
Alldren preventing the sweep.
Alldren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rude controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alldren is looking to work some ground and pound but Rude has wrist control.
Rude is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alldren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Alldren will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Alldren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Alldren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude throws a one two combo.
Alldren sizes up Rude with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Alldren dives in for a single leg takedown but Rude sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alldren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Alldren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude misses with a straight right.
Alldren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Alldren darts in looking for a takedown but Rude gets double underhooks and turns Alldren into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alldren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren looks to throw the jab but Rude is out of range.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alldren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alldren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alldren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Rude.
Alldren tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rude scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt - Alldren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rude throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Rude as Alldren shoots in.
Alldren closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Alldren pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alldren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rude dives in for a single leg takedown but Alldren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rude sizes up Alldren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.
Rude checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alldren.
Rude throws a jab but it's blocked by Alldren.
Alldren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alldren throws a hook to the side of Rude's head but Rude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alldren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rude counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alldren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rude counters with an inside leg kick.
Rude scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rude.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Rude digs a good body shot into Alldren's ribs.
Alldren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rude throws out a leg kick but Alldren moves out of range and Rude only half commits.
Rude throws a hook to the side of Alldren's head but Alldren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Alldren.
Rude fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alldren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rude avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Rude was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alldren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Alldren ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Alldren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rude cracks the inside of Alldren's front leg.
Alldren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alldren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude lands with an uppercut that bounces Alldren off the cage and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Alldren as Rude shoots in.
Rude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alldren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rude staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alldren looks to throw the jab but Rude is 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rude.
Alldren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude lands a jab.
Alldren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rude throws the left hand but Alldren avoids the punch easily.
Rude throws a shot to the body.
Alldren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Rude there.
Alldren throws a poor cross that misses
and Rude counters with an inside leg kick.
Rude stuns Alldren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alldren misses with a right hand
and Rude counters with a nice body shot.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Alldren is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Rude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rude has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Rude!
Dominic Rude made sure to mention his sponsor, The Dark Side in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez and Shane Waitzel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with a body punch
and Waitzel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Waitzel as Mendez shoots in.
Mendez lands with a straight right. Waitzel didn't see that one coming.
Mendez gets the takedown into side control.
Mendez 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.
Mendez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Waitzel denies him.
Mendez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mendez looks up at the clock and then as Waitzel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Waitzel tries to improve position but can't.
Mendez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waitzel has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendez'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.
Waitzel is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendez is putting a hurting on Waitzel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mendez has an Americana. Waitzel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mendez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mendez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Mendez!
A relieved looking Tony Mendez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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