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GAMMA#464 Custer v Trudeau 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave comes to the cage accompanied by What Happened?. McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Rave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave connects with a right hand. McHughes shakes it off.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Rave moved out of range nicely.
McHughes throws a series of punches but Rave avoids them all with ease.
McHughes feints a jab promting Rave to slip. McHughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rave slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rave definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Rave is out of range.
Rave fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
McHughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as McHughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rave doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rave defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Rave takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McHughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McHughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Rave. No joy for McHughes on that attempt.
Rave attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
McHughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rave throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes counters with a three punch combo that has Rave backing up. Rave nods at McHughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Rave as he connects with a hook.
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!
Rave slips under a jab from McHughes.
Rave attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
Rave appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McHughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes thows a leg kick but Rave checks it
and Rave counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rave is keen to just control but McHughes is a slippery customer.
Rave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McHughes is just riding it out for now. Rave eventually gives up the hold.
Rave not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McHughes trying to control but Rave postures up.
Rave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McHughes trying to control from the bottom.
Rave with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McHughes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McHughes is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McHughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Rave swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
Rave misses with a low kick as McHughes jumps back.
McHughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McHughes cracks Rave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rave misses with a jab to the body
and McHughes counters with a straight right hand.
Rave throws a body shot but no joy.
Rave connects with a leg kick. McHughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McHughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McHughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McHughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McHughes throws a hook but Rave blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nigel McHughes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McHughes digs a good body shot into Rave's ribs.
Rave looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McHughes!
McHughes looking for a sweep but Rave has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McHughes is squirming around, avoiding Rave's attempts to control the action.
McHughes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes is looking to get to half guard.
McHughes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rave.
McHughes tries to hold on but Rave postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes is looking to get to half guard.
Rave lands a big shot there that rocks McHughes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rave avoids the attempt from McHughes to control.
Rave lands with some strikes.
Rave tries to push McHughes's head away but McHughes is holding on tight.
McHughes wants to control but Rave is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McHughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Rave lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Craig Rave overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McHughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rave has control of McHughes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McHughes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McHughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes taking shots to the head.
Rave avoids the attempt from McHughes to control.
McHughes is squirming around, avoiding Rave's attempts to control the action.
Rave lands a heavy elbow.
Rave is landing with some decent strikes but McHughes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McHughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Rave has a good base and remains in mount.
Rave is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rave landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rave is looking to advance position but McHughes won't allow it.
McHughes is controlling Rave's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rave trying to control the action but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Rave dominated that second round.
That's time! Rave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rave.
McHughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHughes takes one to the side of the head.
Rave misses the jab.
Rave moves out of range as McHughes strikes.
McHughes cracks Rave with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Rave does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rave fails to land the takedown.
Rave on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes throws a hook but Rave blocks it.
Rave misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Rave jumps back.
Rave connects with a solid leg kick.
Rave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rave.
McHughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes cracks Rave with a right hand to the side of the head.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rave is just out of range.
Rave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Rave. No joy for McHughes on that attempt.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Rave defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Rave attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
Rave throws a leg kick which misses McHughes's front leg but catches the back leg as McHughes tries to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McHughes enables Rave to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McHughes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rave content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McHughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McHughes is on top in guard.
McHughes throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rave trying to control the position.
McHughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rave is keeping the position for now.
Rave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McHughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Rave won't allow McHughes to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave postures up.
Rave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McHughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McHughes trying to control from Rave's half guard. Rave has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McHughes advances position into side control!
Rave tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McHughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rave has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Rave.
I think Rave 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Rave!
An out of breath Craig Rave thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Mann down.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Kawajiri lands the left hand.
Kawajiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann is rocked!
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri connects with a jab.
Kawajiri cracks Mann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri slips a jab from Mann.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kawajiri. Beautiful body shot.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Mann throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kawajiri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a wild body kick that Mann sees coming a mile off.
Mann misses the body punch
letting Kawajiri counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mann cracks Kawajiri with a good jab.
Kawajiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawajiri thuds a left hand into Mann's body.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann works the jab nicely.
Mann clinches up with Kawajiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawajiri has Mann pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mann up against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Kawajiri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kawajiri looking to stall.
Mann has Kawajiri pushed against the cage.
Mann tries to stall but Kawajiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawajiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawajiri is trying to stall.
Mann breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to score with low kicks.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Kawajiri misses with a kick to the body.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Mann thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawajiri is able to avoid easily.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann wants to clinch up but Kawajiri keeps it at a distance.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Mann as he checks the leg kick.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawajiri catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mann sizes up Kawajiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into range.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
Mann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kawajiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Mann misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawajiri misses its target.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Mann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kawajiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajiri moves away from the strike by Mann.
Mann is looking to slow Kawajiri down with leg kicks.
Mann cracks Kawajiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawajiri cracks Mann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann misses the jab.
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Mann.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
Kawajiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawajiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri walks into a stiff left hand from Mann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Mann down.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
A jab from Mann finds it's way through Kawajiri's defenses.
Mann 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawajiri, as that shot connected.
Kawajiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawajiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mann to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawajiri, right into the meat.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri is looking to counter punch.
Kawajiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri is looking to counter punch.
Mann throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Mann misses.
Kawajiri tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Kawajiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawajiri 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
Kawajiri jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
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 Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kawajiri plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mann swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mann face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After the big win, Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Sooper Mann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Opponent cheated and is on steroids'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik's entrance music is When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 10 - 2 |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden lands a glancing blow to the side of Alotadik's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorden.
Alotadik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorden.
Alotadik scores with a one two! Gorden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorden looks to land a right hand but Alotadik moved out of range.
Gorden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorden lands with a straight right. Alotadik didn't see that one coming.
Alotadik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorden.
Alotadik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Gorden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Alotadik tries to keep at a distance but Gorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alotadik has had enough of the clinch but Gorden keeps him there for the moment.
Alotadik tries to circle away but Gorden has him pinned against the cage.
Gorden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alotadik smiles and moves away.
Gorden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alotadik moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik lands a right hook to the body.
Gorden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorden darts in and clinches Alotadik up against the cage.
Gorden tries to score a body lock takedown but Alotadik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lik Alotadik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Gorden looking to slow down the pace here.
Alotadik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorden.
Alotadik is pressed up against the cage. Gorden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alotadik down to the mat. Alotadik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alotadik throws a sloppy body shot
and Alotadik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Alotadik checks the leg kick.
Gorden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alotadik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Gorden.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Alotadik defending well as Gorden loads up on a big left hand.
Alotadik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gorden gets a clinch.
Gorden trying to stall but Alotadik improves his position.
Alotadik has had enough of the clinch but Gorden keeps him there for the moment.
Gorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorden misses with the head strike.
Alotadik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
Gorden looks to throw the jab but Alotadik is out of range.
Gorden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alotadik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeff Gorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorden throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gorden wants to clinch
and Gorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorden throws a shot from downtown. Alotadik moves away and avoids it.
Gorden throws a lazy right hand but Alotadik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alotadik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gorden closes the distance and clinches up with Alotadik, looking for a takedown. Gorden pushes Alotadik against the cage but Alotadik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorden throws a leg kick but Alotadik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alotadik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alotadik sprawls well. Alotadik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden throws a body punch but Alotadik moves out of range.
Gorden misses with an uppercut.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alotadik throws a hook to the side of Gorden's head but Gorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alotadik lands a slapping body shot.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorden throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Gorden jabs Alotadik right on the nose. Alotadik blinks but takes it well.
Gorden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Alotadik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorden looks to land a left hand but Alotadik moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gorden 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.
Alotadik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alotadik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorden in his tracks.
Alotadik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorden.
Alotadik lands a big head kick that sends Gorden tumbling to the mat! Alotadik takes a step backwards and waves Gorden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gorden is rocked!
Gorden misses with a hook
and Alotadik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Alotadik finish him?
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!
Gorden throws a looping overhand right but Alotadik ducks down to avoid it.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Gorden moves out of range.
Gorden seems to have recovered his senses.
Alotadik scores with a head kick. Gorden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alotadik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Gorden moves out of range easily.
Alotadik with a jab.
Gorden looks to land a left hand but Alotadik moved out of range nicely.
Gorden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alotadik can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden tries to land a body kick
and Alotadik counters with a huge head kick that drops Gorden! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lik Alotadik!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lik Alotadik thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo has chosen Mogwai - Katrien as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
212 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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39
217 lbs
40 - 20 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltola is defended easily by Torturo.
Peltola throws a hook but Torturo avoids it easily.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltola takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola misses with a right hand
letting Torturo counter with a right hand.
Peltola throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
It seemed like Torturo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
Torturo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Peltola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peltola misses with a right hand
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Torturo thumps Peltola with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torturo.
Torturo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peltola's elbow.
Torturo lands a right hand.
Torturo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torturo tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Torturo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peltola.
Torturo tries to work over Peltola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torturo digs a right hand into Peltola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peltola's gas tank.
Torturo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peltola tries to work over Torturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torturo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo letting Peltola take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torturo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peltola's elbow.
Peltola decides to pull guard.
Peltola wants to control but Torturo passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola looking for submissions off his back.
Peltola is looking to improve his position.
Peltola is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torturo pulls his head out easily.
Peltola is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Torturo seems content to control.
Peltola tries to get to full guard but Torturo has control of the leg.
Torturo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peltola!
That's four 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.
Peltola working to try and regain half guard.
Peltola tries to lock up and control but Torturo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peltola tries to hold on but Torturo pushes him away.
Torturo content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Peltola swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Torturo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torturo defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Peltola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torturo counters with a thumping low kick.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Peltola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torturo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torturo slips a jab from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peltola connects with a single shot there.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peltola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo is looking to clinch but Peltola is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola cracks Torturo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Peltola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Peltola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torturos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peltola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torturo ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Torturo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torturo moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Torturo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torturo is looking to land body kicks.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torturo.
Torturo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peltola's head.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Torturo tries a low kick but Peltola avoids it.
Torturo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peltola throws a right hand that misses
and Torturo counters with a nice leg kick.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Peltola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Peltola checks it.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Peltola counters with a nice uppercut.
Torturo looks to throw the jab but Peltola is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torturo - that will leave a mark!
Peltola misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely.
Torturo tried to score with a low kick but Peltola checks it.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola shoots in but no luck this time.
Peltola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torturo.
Peltola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torturo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltola.
Some wild striking there from Peltola.
Torturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peltola walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torturo looks to throw a body kick
and Peltola counters with a stiff right hand.
Torturo lands with an uppercut that bounces Peltola off the cage and back into range.
Torturo closes the distance and clinches.
Torturo lands a right hand.
Peltola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peltola leaning against his opponent.
Torturo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peltola looking to stall.
Torturo is working Peltola over against the cage.
Torturo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peltola.
A right handed body shot lands from Torturo.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Torturo.
Torturo misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peltola's elbow.
Peltola blocks an uppercut.
Peltola blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marko Torturo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Torturo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola takes a shot to the head.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Torturo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torturo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peltola backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
That's time! Peltola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torturo loads up on a big right hand but Peltola slips the punch.
Peltola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peltola moves out of range of the body kick from Torturo.
Torturo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Peltola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peltola is rocked!
Torturo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Peltola out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Torturo!
After winning the bout, Marko Torturo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is Muse: MK Ultra. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Perkele's choice of entrance music: Perkele . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
212 lbs
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30
218 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Perkele 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.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Holmes takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele checks a low kick from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes misses the jab.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Holmes steps away.
A head kick lands from Perkele that sends Holmes to the canvas. Holmes tries to scramble back to his feet but Perkele brings him back down into side control.
Holmes is rocked!
It looks like James Holmes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes prevents Perkele from moving into mount.
Perkele keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Perkele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyry Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holmes tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Perkele throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Holmes crashing down! Holmes tries to stagger back to his feet but Perkele just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Holmes asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyry Perkele!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pyry Perkele thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Meritähti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
223 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaako Meritähti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefans moves forwards but Meritähti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
A cross from Stefans lands.
Stefans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefans swings for the body but Meritähti moves out of range.
Meritähti misses with a looping left.
A jab from Meritähti misses.
Stefans drives through and clinches with Meritähti against the cage.
Stefans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meritähti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stefans is working Meritähti over against the cage.
Meritähti tries to circle away but Stefans has him pinned against the cage.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meritähti avoids it.
Meritähti misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meritähti can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stefans as the two fighters clinch.
Stefans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meritähti misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meritähti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stefans blocking some punches.
Stefans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meritähti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meritähti misses with a body punch.
Meritähti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefans presses Meritähti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stefans tries to throw a body punch but Meritähti avoids it by throwing Stefans back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stefans.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
Stefans lands with a right to the head.
Meritähti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefans prevents a body shot from Meritähti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans working Meritähti over with knees to the body.
Stefans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stefans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meritähti's elbow.
Stefans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefans misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefans.
Meritähti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meritähti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meritähti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meritähti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefans blocking some punches.
Stefans throws a punch but it's blocked by Meritähti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meritähti.
Stefans pushes Meritähti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meritähti pushes Stefans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans presses Meritähti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stefans misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefans working Meritähti over with knees to the body.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meritähti avoids it.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meritähti is defending well for now.
Meritähti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meritähti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Meritähti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meritähti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meritähti has hold of one of Stefans's legs. Stefans is fighting the takedown attempt but Meritähti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stefans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stefans keeping moving, preventing Meritähti from controlling successfully.
Meritähti with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meritähti wants to control from the top but Stefans keeps moving.
Meritähti throwing strikes from guard but Stefans blocks nicely.
Stefans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefans is working hard here to advance position.
Meritähti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stefans wants to sweep here but Meritähti controlling him for the moment.
Meritähti scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans wants to sweep here but Meritähti controlling him for the moment.
Stefans looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Stefans 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.
Stefans with a hook.
Stefans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meritähti looks for the body kick but Stefans saw that one coming.
Stefans fakes the leg kick and cracks Meritähti in the body.
Stefans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stefans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meritähti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stefans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meritähti scrambles back to his feet.
Stefans cracks a nice hook into Meritähti's ribs.
Meritähti throws a right hand that misses
and Stefans counters with a nice uppercut.
Meritähti is rocked!
Stefans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meritähti was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefans.
Meritähti is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefans finish him?
Stefans lands a jab to Meritähti's midsection.
Meritähti seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meritähti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stefans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans takes a swing at Meritähti's ribcage but misses.
Ted Stefans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefans throws a series of punches but Meritähti avoids them all with ease.
Meritähti throws a head kick that misses.
Meritähti throws a leg kick
enabling Stefans to counter with a crisp jab.
Meritähti misses with a kick to the body.
Meritähti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meritähti slips a jab from Stefans.
Stefans misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefans lands a big uppercut and Meritähti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meritähti looks OK. Stefans waves Meritähti back to his feet!
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!
Stefans tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meritähti can do to turn this around?
Meritähti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meritähti tries to work over Stefans's front leg with a kick but Stefans checks it.
Stefans is looking to counter punch.
Stefans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meritähti checks it well.
Meritähti throws a hook but Stefans avoids it easily.
Meritähti avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Meritähti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stefans counter with a right hand.
Stefans tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stefans checks a leg kick.
Ted Stefans is winning the standup battle so far.
Meritähti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meritähti misses the shot to the body.
Stefans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meritähti.
Stefans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stefans misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meritähti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefans lands with a nice body punch.
Stefans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meritähti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meritähti.
Meritähti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefans.
A quick step to the side and Stefans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meritähti misses with a kick to the body.
Stefans scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Stefans does it's job there.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
Stefans sends Meritähti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stefans is motioning to the referee to let Meritähti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meritähti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stefans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans cracks a nice hook into Meritähti's ribs.
Meritähti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefans lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefans misses the shot to the body.
Meritähti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stefans with a body shot.
Meritähti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stefans throws a body shot but no joy.
Meritähti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefans lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meritähti looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stefans lands a right hand from hell, dropping Meritähti. Stefans pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Stefans!
Ted Stefans 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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40
154 lbs
39 - 17 - 3 |
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31
150 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
39 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins cracks Boyka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyka doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
It seemed like Atkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyka pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyka avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boyka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyka or not.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyka avoids the damage to the body.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Boyka won't want to take too many of those.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins is working Boyka over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyka throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Atkins.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Atkins finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atkins. That's going to slow Boyka down.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a three punch combo that has Atkins backing up. Atkins nods at Boyka to acknowledge the strikes.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Boyka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyka.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins tries to stall but Boyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Boyka.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands a nice uppercut.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka is working Atkins over against the cage.
Boyka tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins trying to stall but Boyka improves his position.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyka.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins digs a right hand into Boyka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyka's gas tank.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins wants to stall.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Atkins. Those never looked like landing.
Atkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyka slips under a jab from Atkins.
Boyka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boyka misses.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyka connects with the punch.
Boyka misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Boyka is looking to counter punch.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Atkins digs a right hand into Boyka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyka's gas tank.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
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!
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Boyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Boyka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Boyka gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyka 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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291 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Radebe sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been informed that Radebe 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.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Radebe closes the distance and clinches.
Radebe stops a takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radebe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Radebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Radebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Come on Radebe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Radebe pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Radebe after a bit of a struggle.
Radebe with a knee to the head.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Radebe misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob pulls guard successfully.
Radebe won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Radebe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radebe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Radebe is continuing to stall.
Radebe wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looking to pass the guard.
Bob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Radebe has picked Bob up and slammed him! Bob can't keep hold of the triangle and Radebe manages to pass to side control!
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bob bucks up and tries to throw Radebe off but instead Radebe has got his back!
Radebe avoiding Bob 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob is really stuck here.
Radebe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bob manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radebe circles away.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radebe as he jumps to the side.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Radebe misses.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radebe's waist but Radebe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Radebe lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Radebe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob shoots in but Radebe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Radebe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Radebe scores with a jab.
Radebe lands a head shot.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radebe as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Radebe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radebe throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Radebe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
Radebe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radebe misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe lands with a right hand.
Radebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Radebe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Radebe leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Radebe throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radebe stuffs the takedown.
Radebe scores with a push kick.
Kieron Radebe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radebe avoids it really well and circles away.
Radebe takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Radebe, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Radebe against the cage but Radebe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radebe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radebe wants it to stay on the feet.
Radebe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Bob avoids the body shot from Radebe.
Nice uppercut there from Radebe.
Sloppy strikes from Radebe. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Radebe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radebe scores with a jab.
Radebe moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Radebe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bob.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
Radebe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Radebe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has Radebe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radebe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Radebe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bob is looking for a takedown.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radebe prevents it.
Radebe lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Radebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radebe with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Bob drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kieron Radebe!
Kieron Radebe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
46 - 18 - 0 |
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200 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry is looking to counter punch.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Curry.
Curry wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Curry throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Curry cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Curry avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Curry.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
As Murphy looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo bu Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Curry blocks it.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curry's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry taking a breather.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry stalling.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Curry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Murphy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Curry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Curry tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Curry as the two fighters clinch.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curry into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curry or not.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curry is defending well for now.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Curry misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Curry keeps it at a distance.
As Murphy looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo bu Murphy just gets out of the way.
Curry lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curry is able to avoid easily.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curry can pounce on him.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Curry misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy rushes Curry and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Curry.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charlie Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Curry's ribcage. Curry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Curry tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Curry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Curry blocks with his arms.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy moves out of range as Curry strikes.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Curry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Curry throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Curry and move into the clinch position.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Curry lands the left hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Curry off balance momentarily.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Curry takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
Murphy is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a big left hand that crumples Murphy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Arthur Curry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau digs a good hook to Custer's body.
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Custer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Custer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Custer digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Custer misses with a looping right.
Custer connects with a body shot.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Custer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Trudeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trudeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Custer with a hook.
Trudeau moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Trudeau swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Custer jabs at Trudeau's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau wants to counter the offense by Custer and move into the clinch position.
Custer slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Custer moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Custer can pounce on him.
Custer lands a high kick!
Custer misses with a body shot.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Custer slips a jab from Trudeau.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Custer lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Custer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Trudeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trudeau forces Custer back against the cage and clinches.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Custer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trudeau will feel that in the morning.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trudeau tries to clinch up but Custer circles away and keeps his distance.
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Custer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Custer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Custer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trudeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trudeau jabs Custer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Trudeau - just one landing.
Custer throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau throws out a counter right but Custer avoids it with no problem.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Custer cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Trudeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trudeau forces Custer back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trudeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Custer - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Custer.
That has opened up Pierre Trudeau's cut even more.
Custer tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Custer controlling the action here for a moment.
Custer breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Custer attempts a counter takedown but Trudeau avoids it well and moves away.
Custer tests Trudeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Trudeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Custer attempts a counter takedown but Trudeau avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Custer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Custer lands a jab.
Custer lands a really nice looking cross but Trudeau seems unphased.
Trudeau walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Custer.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Trudeau tries to counter with a clinch but Custer shakes him off and moves away.
Trudeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Custer misses with a low kick.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a leg kick but Trudeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trudeau back to the cage. Custer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Custer connects with a body shot that sends Trudeau's belly button to the back.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trudeau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Custer somewhat.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Custer scores with a body shot.
Custer throws a leg kick but Trudeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Custer throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Custer thumps Trudeau with a low kick.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a hook but Custer blocks it.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custer lands a nice shot that snaps Trudeau's head back.
The cut above Pierre Trudeau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Custer.
Decent striking displayed by Trudeau there.
Custer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Custer as he connects with a hook.
Trudeau moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Custer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Trudeau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custer's hands.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Trudeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Custer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trudeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Custer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is looking for a sweep. Custer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Custer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Custer tries to pass to full mount but Trudeau defends it.
Trudeau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Custer scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Custer.
Custer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trudeau has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Custer slips a nice elbow through Trudeau's hands, connecting with Trudeau's forehead.
Pierre Trudeau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pierre Trudeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jesse Custer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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