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Relativity 21: Title Hunt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Zakoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus has chosen Rasputin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sarkis Zakoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Erasmus throws a right and a left that Zakoyan avoids nicely.
Zakoyan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Erasmus.
A good leg kick by Zakoyan.
Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zakoyan.
We've been informed that Erasmus 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.
A cross from Erasmus lands.
Erasmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zakoyan on the side of the head.
Zakoyan is rocked!
Erasmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Zakoyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erasmus lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Zakoyan out cold! Zakoyan is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rasputin Erasmus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 29 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammio looks to land a body kick but Gein moved away.
Gein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sammio cracks Gein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakari Sammio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sammio's corner calls for a 1-2. Sammio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sammio fails to land with a series of punches.
Sammio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gein drives through and clinches with Sammio against the cage.
Gein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sammio fails to land.
Sammio scores with a shoulder strike.
Sammio misses with a punch to the body.
Gein lands a shot to the body.
Gein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sammio controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammio throws a head punch that misses.
Gein stalling in the clinch but Sammio improves position.
Sammio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geins head.
Sammio misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sammio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sammio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammio misses with a hook.
Sammio thumps Gein with a low kick.
Gein ducks right into an uppercut from Sammio.
Sammio misses with a looping left.
Sammio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammio thows a leg kick but Gein checks it
and Gein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sammio manages to break the clinch.
Sammio is looking to slow Gein down with leg kicks.
Sammio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Gein misses.
Sammio misses with a body shot.
Sammio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gein momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sammio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sammio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gein shoots in but Sammio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sammio throws a leg kick
and Gein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sammio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sammio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sammio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gein scrambles back to his feet.
Sammio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gein's sensitive parts.
Gein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sammio lands a head kick!
Sammio tries to score with a low kick but Gein moves his leg out of the way.
Gein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sammio.
Gein feinted with a counter takedown.
Sammio throws a combination. Gein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammio.
Gein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sammio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gein avoids the body shot from Sammio.
Gein throws a body shot but no joy.
Sammio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein slips a jab and a cross from Sammio.
Gein misses with a hook
and Sammio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gein's knee momentarily.
Gein throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sammio.
Sammio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sammio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Sammio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sammio throws a low kick, looking for Gein's leg but Gein calmly moves out of range.
Gein moves out of range of the body kick.
Sammio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gein slips a straight right by Sammio.
Sammio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gein is looking to counter the offense by Sammio and move into the clinch.
Sammio motions for Gein to come forward. Sammio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammio thumps Gein with a low kick.
Sammio scores with a jab.
Sammio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Gein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sammio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gein somewhat.
Sammio connects with an inside leg kick.
Sammio throws a big shot that misses.
Sammio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sammio looks to land a body kick but Gein moved away.
Gein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sammio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gein.
Gein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gein misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sammio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sammio, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Sammio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gein wants to control but Sammio is keeping him busy.
Sammio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sammio, who protects the arm well.
Gein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sammio is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sammio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gein is keen to just control but Sammio is a slippery customer.
Gein throwing shots but Sammio is blocking nicely.
Sammio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sammio tries to get to full guard but Gein has control of the leg.
Gein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sammio keeps working.
Sammio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sammio tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sammio is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gein blocks a low kick nicely.
Gein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sammio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammio.
Sammio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gein is looking to clinch.
Gein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gein looks to throw the jab but Sammio is out of range.
Gein blocks a jab.
Sammio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakari Sammio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio looks to land a body kick but Gein moved away.
Sammio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gein moves out of range as Sammio strikes.
Gein swings for the body but Sammio moves out of range.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gein misses with an uppercut.
Sammio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein moves out of range of the body kick.
Gein throws a hook but Sammio avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Sammio. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Sammio misses
and Gein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammio sizes up Gein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sammio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Gein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 Otis Gein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammio misses with a looping right.
Gein throwing a counter right hand but Sammio manages to avoid it.
Sammio scores with a push kick.
Sammio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammio.
Gein throws a shot to the body.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
Sammio throws out a loose jab but Gein uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gein misses the target.
Sammio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gein misses its target.
Gein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein misses with a body shot.
Sammio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gein avoids a kick to the body.
Sammio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sammio lands a leg kick that knocks Gein off balance momentarily.
Gein moves out of range of the strikes.
Sammio throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammio dips to his left and cracks Gein with an uppercut!
Sammio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sammio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gein lands a glancing blow to the side of Sammio's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sammio.
An inside leg kick from Sammio misses.
Sammio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gein blocks a jab.
Sammio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sammio throws a lazy uppercut
and Gein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sammio thumps Gein with a low kick.
Sammio tries a low kick but Gein avoids it.
Sammio scores with a kick to the body.
Jab by Gein.
Gein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sammio throws a low kick but Gein avoids it.
Gein blocks a head kick by Sammio.
Sammio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sammio throws out a leg kick but Gein moves out of range and Sammio only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein blocks the body kick.
Gein avoids the body shot from Sammio.
Sammio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Sammio tenderised Gein's leg. Gein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gein throws a nice looking combination but Sammio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sammio throws a wild body kick that Gein sees coming a mile off.
Gein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Sammio moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sammio.
Sammio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gein misses the target.
Sammio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gein checks a leg kick.
Gein throwing a counter right hand but Sammio manages to avoid it.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sammio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gein's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to clinch.
Sammio misses with a looping right.
Gein misses with a body shot.
Sammio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sammio lands a leg kick that knocks Gein off balance momentarily.
Sammio lands with an uppercut that bounces Gein off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammio.
Gein's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sammio.
Sammio misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Sammio
and Gein counters with a stiff right hand.
Sammio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Sammio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sammio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Sammio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The House That Snow Built. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stern's guard.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mori is one step ahead there.
Stern is trying to control the position but Mori postures up.
Stern wants to sweep here but Mori controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stern is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori is looking for a triangle here but Stern uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stern is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Mori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stern haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stern trying to control the position but Mori is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mori is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Stern stalls from top position.
Mori is trying to get back to half guard.
Stern staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori keeps Stern under control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stern misses with a leg kick.
Mori throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Mori saw that one coming.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
As Mori backs away, Stern returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
Mori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern throws a leg kick but Mori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Mori closes the distance and clinches.
Mori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stern lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Mori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stern after a bit of a struggle.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Mori takes a shot to the head.
Mori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stern after a bit of a struggle.
Stern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mori blocks an elbow strike.
Mori is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stern gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Mori tries to pull guard but Stern holds him up against the cage and eventually Mori drops back down to his feet.
Stern digs a right hand into Mori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mori's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taishi Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Stern's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Mori throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern is looking for a counter combo.
Stern on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern throws a big counter combination but Mori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mori walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Stern feints and then cracks Mori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mori down.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mori can do to turn this around?
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori lands with a nice body kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mori. Mori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mori does no damage.
Stern moves out of range as Mori throws a body kick.
Mori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stern. Stern obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori misses with a shot to the body
and Mori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stern throws out a leg kick but Mori moves out of range and Stern only half commits.
Mori misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Stern wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Mori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern is looking to counter punch.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mori misses with a body shot.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Stern avoids the head kick by Mori.
Mori looks to throw a body kick
and Stern counters with a nice body kick.
Mori lands with a kick to the temple. Stern shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mori checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mori.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mori.
Stern gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mori to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern pulls Mori in close to prevent any damage.
Mori wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Mori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stern manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mori has Stern in his guard.
Mori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mori has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taishi Mori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
As Mori backs away, Stern returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mori throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Mori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stern plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Mori misses
and Stern counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mori lands a head kick!
Mori throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stern misses the target.
Mori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dick Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Stern.
That has opened up Taishi Mori's cut even more.
Mori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stern.
Mori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mori tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mori tries a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Mori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mori throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Mori has his takedown stuffed
and Stern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Mori darts in looking for a takedown but Stern gets double underhooks and turns Mori into the cage.
Stern throws a counter high kick but Mori was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mori on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mori.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Stern blocks a head kick by Mori.
Stern lands a nice looking body shot.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Mori moved out of range nicely.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern is looking to chop away at Mori's legs.
Stern avoids the head kick by Mori.
Good work by Mori as he checks the leg kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stern can pounce on him.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Mori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Mori slips the punch.
Mori lands a head kick!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stern here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mori's calf.
Stern lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mori's sensitive parts.
Stern lands a jab to Mori's midsection.
Mori shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stern fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mori just manages to avoid it.
Mori throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mori shoots in but no luck this time.
Mori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Mori off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mori blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Mori tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Stern tries to bum rush Mori with a series of wild strikes but Mori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Stern as Mori shoots in.
Mori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mori looking to sit in guard and control but Stern gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stern 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Stern!
A victorious Dick Stern thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Taishi Mori was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolucao - BEEF'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. Anton Toni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Toni!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toni.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Toni seems unphased.
It looks like Anton Toni has been cut.
A low kick from Toni misses
and Luatua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luatua scores with a decent looking hook.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua throws a wild body kick that Toni sees coming a mile off.
Luatua lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
We've been informed that Toni 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.
Toni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toni misses with a low kick.
Toni slips a jab from Luatua.
It seemed like Toni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Toni avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Luatua misses
and Toni counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luatua misses with a leg kick
and Toni counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua swings for the body but Toni moves out of range.
Toni lands with a nice body punch.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Toni counters with an outside leg kick.
Luatua misses with an uppercut. Toni saw that one coming.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toni moves out of range of the body kick.
Toni throws a fast counter high kick but Luatua manages to duck under it in time.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toni.
Toni connects with a leg kick. Luatua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luatua moves out of range as Toni throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luatua's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luatua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a hook. Toni ducked under it nicely.
Luatua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luatua takes a swing at Toni's ribcage but misses.
Toni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luatua throws a poor cross that misses
and Toni counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Luatua.
Toni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luatua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toni - the referee stops the clock and Luatua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toni. Luatua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Toni counters with a stiff right hand.
Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luatua 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.
Toni slips a straight right by Luatua.
Toni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luatua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toni. Luatua shrugs it off though.
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Toni slips the punch.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Luatua is predictable there
and Toni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luatua really felt that one!
Luatua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
Luatua throws the left hand but Toni avoids the punch easily.
Luatua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toni is trying to counter with his kicks.
Toni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toni thumps Luatua with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Toni blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toni.
Toni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toni.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Luatua misses with a shot to the body
and Toni counters with a straight right hand.
Toni lands with a nice body punch.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toni scores with a kick to the body.
Toni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Toni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Toni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luatua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheers as Toni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luatua doesn't seem phased though.
Luatua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luatua throws a body punch but Toni moves out of range.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toni moves away.
Despite the aggression on Toni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toni - that will leave a mark!
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luatua throws a hook but Toni blocks it.
As Luatua backs off Toni throws a huge counter combo but Luatua manages to avoid it all.
Luatua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luatua wants to slow Toni down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Luatua misses.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Toni is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Toni moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toni throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Luatua there.
Both fighters circling a little - Toni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua tries to work over Toni's front leg with a kick but Toni checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua checks a leg kick nicely.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua lands a jab-cross combination.
Toni cracks Luatua with a good jab.
Luatua misses with a left hand
and Toni counters with a nice uppercut.
Luatua missing with a left hand there. Toni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
Toni is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luatua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luatua's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Toni avoids a kick to the body.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luatua's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toni counters with a good, hard body kick but Luatua shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luatua's knee momentarily.
Luatua scores with the left hand. Toni knows he should have avoided that one.
Luatua throws a leg kick
and Toni counters with a nice body kick.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toni lands with a nice body kick.
Toni scores with a nice strike.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Toni avoids it well.
Toni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua misses with a double jab
and Toni counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua misses with a low kick as Toni jumps back.
Luatua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Toni is just out of range.
Toni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toni flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Luatua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toni throws a head kick that Luatua semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
Toni tries a quick counter leg kick but Luatua is wise to it.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Toni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Toni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Toni throws a front kick that sends Luatua stumbling back into the cage.
Luatua looks to land a left hand but Toni moved out of range nicely.
Toni is trying to counter with his kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toni.
A bone on bone clash there as Toni blocks the leg kick.
Toni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crunch! Toni slams his shin into Luatua's torso.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Luatua 's knee.
Toni staying out of range there.
Toni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luatua misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toni connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses
and Toni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toni scores with a push kick.
Anton Toni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luatua will feel that in the morning.
Toni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luatua on the side of the head.
Luatua misses with a left hand
and Toni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toni lands a big head kick that sends Luatua tumbling to the mat! Toni takes a step backwards and waves Luatua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luatua misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luatua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick that Luatua semi-blocks.
Toni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toni can pounce on him.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Toni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luatua looks to land a body kick but Toni moved away.
Luatua misses with a left hand
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luatua's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Luatua
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luatua on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toni lands an overhand right.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Toni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luatua has time to react.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Toni counters with a stiff right hand.
Toni thuds his shin into the meat of Luatua's side.
Toni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua walks into a stiff left hand from Toni.
Toni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toni feints and then cracks Luatua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luatua down.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luatua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toni lands a nice looking body kick.
Toni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toni moves out of range of the strikes.
Toni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Luatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toni. Luatua shrugs it off though.
Luatua lands with an uppercut that bounces Toni off the cage and back into range.
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luatua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Toni really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Luatua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toni ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a straight right. Toni didn't see that one coming.
Toni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Toni.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toni was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Toni counters with a body kick.
Luatua misses with an uppercut
and Toni counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Luatua misses
and Toni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luatua really felt that one!
Toni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.
Toni is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crunch! Toni slams his shin into Luatua's torso.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Toni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luatua if he has to take too many more of those.
Toni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luatua.
Toni cracks the inside of Luatua's front leg.
Toni scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Toni.
Luatua tests Toni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua swings for the body but Toni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Toni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua tries to score with a low kick but Toni moves his leg out of the way.
Luatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luatua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luatua throws a lazy head kick
and Toni counters with an inside leg kick.
Toni thows a body kick. Luatua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toni moves away.
Luatua throws a combination. Toni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Toni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toni feints a counter leg kick.
Toni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luatua on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Toni.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toni manages to avoid it.
Toni lands a head kick!
Luatua misses with a leg kick
and Toni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toni slips a straight right by Luatua.
Toni steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Luatua misses
and Toni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua misses with the combination.
Luatua scores with the left hand. Toni knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luatua's calf.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Toni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toni.
Luatua throws a poor cross that misses
and Toni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua swings for the body but Toni moves out of range.
Toni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toni feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Toni lands but Luatua takes it in his stride.
Toni throws a good cross that connects.
Luatua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Toni dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Toni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
Toni raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Toni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toni checks a leg kick.
Toni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luatua's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luatua throws a push kick but Toni slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni with a jab.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Toni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
Luatua misses with an uppercut. Toni saw that one coming.
Toni connects with a body shot.
Toni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Luatua throws a leg kick
and Toni counters with a nice leg kick.
Luatua misses with a body shot
and Toni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toni checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luatua's head.
Luatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Toni is just out of range.
A low kick from Luatua is predictable there
and Toni counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua throws a push kick but Toni slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luatua if he has to take too many more of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luatua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Luatua misses the target.
Toni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Toni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Toni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Toni looks to land a combination. Luatua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toni moves out of range as Luatua throws a body kick.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua looks to land a body kick but Toni moved away.
Luatua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luatua.
Luatua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Toni counters with a nice leg kick.
Toni connects with a leg kick. Luatua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Toni.
Luatua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anton Toni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Luatua. Those never looked like landing.
Luatua swings for the body but Toni moves out of range.
Toni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Toni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Toni!
Anton Toni is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk has chosen KOAN Sound & Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo) as his entrance music. Dong Uk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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234 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uk misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Uk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as James is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Uk staying out of range there.
Uk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uk throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Uk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Widow Gym in the buildup to the fight.
James slips a jab and a cross from Uk.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk throws a counter combo.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uk.
James throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uk looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James loads up on a big right hand but Uk slips the punch.
Uk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James knocks out Uk with a massive right hand! The ref tackles James before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. James picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter James!
Peter James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Vi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keys to the Kingdom. Bradley Nowell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pol Cuaresma Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell lands with a straight right. Cuaresma Vi didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Pol Cuaresma Vi has been cut.
Cuaresma Vi instigates a clinch.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell working aggressively here.
Nowell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Cuaresma Vi controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuaresma Vi.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell wants to stall.
Cuaresma Vi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowell tries a body shot but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Vi tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell gets through Cuaresma Vi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowell digs a right hand into Cuaresma Vi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuaresma Vi's gas tank.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell tries a body shot but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cuaresma Vi lands with a light punch inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Vi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cuaresma Vi blocks with his arms.
Cuaresma Vi can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi digs a right hand into Nowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowell's gas tank.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell takes a shot to the head.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Vi prevents a body shot from Nowell.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuaresma Vi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowell.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma Vi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Vi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nowell throws a lazy head kick
and Cuaresma Vi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Vi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowell can do to turn this around?
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowell digs a right hand underneath Cuaresma Vi's ribcage. Cuaresma Vi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Pol Cuaresma Vi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
Nowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi digs a right hand into Nowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowell's gas tank.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi pushes Nowell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Nowell pushes Cuaresma Vi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell is breathing heavily.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cuaresma Vi presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Nice elbow from Nowell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nowell.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowell.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi on the inside.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Cuaresma Vi controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike.
Nowell pushes Cuaresma Vi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell lands a right hand.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuaresma Vi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi prevents a body shot from Nowell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma Vi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Vi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuaresma Vi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowell tries to throw a body punch but Cuaresma Vi avoids it by throwing Nowell back against the cage.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Vi fails to land.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowell.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Good body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuaresma Vi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi avoids the elbow strike from Nowell, against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike.
Cuaresma Vi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Vi lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuaresma Vi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi pushes Nowell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell is rocked!
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuaresma Vi finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nowell with a big uppercut! Nowell tries to clinch up but Cuaresma Vi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nowell to the mat! Nowell covers up and Cuaresma Vi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pol Cuaresma Vi!
An out of breath Pol Cuaresma Vi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuke Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuke Hong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuke Hong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hong. Those never looked like landing.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong lands the left hand.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Armstrong off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hong defends well and Armstrong ends up having to push Hong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hong throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong lands an uppercut.
It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hong is struggling to control the position.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Hong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Hong.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong being controlled against the cage.
Hong is pushing Armstrong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hong's coach down at Disciples Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Armstrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hong prevents it.
Hong taking a breather.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
A short right from Hong.
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!
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Hong won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Hong improves position.
Hong pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hong is keeping busy.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hong has Armstrong pushed against the cage.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Armstrong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hong is defending well.
Armstrong trying to stall but Hong improves his position.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Hong lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
Armstrong tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hong as Armstrong tries to tie him up.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong effectively controlling the action here.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuke Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hong has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong trying to stall but Hong improves his position.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hong cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Hong gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong letting Hong take a breather here.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armstrong has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armstrong has his back to the cage.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Hong manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Tuke Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuke Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hong sprawls well. Hong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hong lands a right hand.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong avoids the elbow strike from Hong, against the cage.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong wants to break free but Hong has control.
Hong 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!
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Armstrong's ribcage. Armstrong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Hong blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hong is struggling to control the position.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hong.
The referee calls for Hong to work.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Hong clinches.
Hong leaning against his opponent.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Hong.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Armstrong's ribcage. Armstrong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Armstrong won't want to take too many of those.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Hong is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong has Armstrong pressed against the cage.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong stalling the fight.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Hong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong is stalling here.
Hong leaning against his opponent.
Hong continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hong pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuke Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong stalls.
Hong slowing the pace effectively.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Hong works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Hong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hong stops a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Hong won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong being controlled against the cage.
Hong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armstrong up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong pushes Armstrong against the cage. Hong is working some dirty boxing. Hong pushes off with a quick right hook! Armstrong goes down! Armstrong tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuke Hong!
Tuke Hong is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tuke Hong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo throws a right hand that Berserk ducks under and follows up with a left that Berserk also avoids with ease.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Berserk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berserk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lo's head.
Lo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berserk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berserk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berserk manages to avoid it.
Berserk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berserk manages to avoid it.
Lo lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
Berserk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Berserk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Berserk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lo under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Berserk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Berserk - just one landing.
Lo swings for the body but Berserk moves out of range.
Berserk ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Berserk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Berserk throwing a counter right hand but Lo manages to avoid it.
Berserk throws a leg kick which misses Lo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lo tries to avoid it.
Berserk moves away from the strike by Lo.
Berserk avoids the body shot from Lo.
Berserk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berserk looks to land a left hand but Lo moved out of range nicely.
Lo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berserk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lo. That did some damage!
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Berserk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berserk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lo throws a series of punches but Berserk moves out of range.
Lo staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berserk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Berserk moves out of range.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Berserk misses with a wild body shot.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Berserk lands with an uppercut that bounces Lo off the cage and back into range.
Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berserk.
Lo misses with a hook.
Lo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBerserk.
Berserk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berserk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lo throws a right and a left that Berserk avoids nicely.
Lo takes a swing at Berserk's ribcage but misses.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lo lands a body shot.
Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Berserk.
Lo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target.
Berserk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berserk rather than just go for the knockout.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berserk throws out a powerful jab.
Berserk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berserk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berserk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berserk connects with a nice looking jab.
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Berserk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Berserk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lo is still on wobbly legs! Can Berserk finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Berserk and Lo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Berserk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Urho Berserk!
Urho Berserk retains his light heavyweight title!
Urho Berserk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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