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EVO 156: Prime Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Del Tortio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Tortio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sail. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
10 - 7 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Del Tortio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Tortio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huone throws out the jab.
Huone lands an overhand right.
Huone cracks Del Tortio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Tortio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huone moves away from the strike by Del Tortio.
Huone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huone misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Tortio misses the target.
Del Tortio with a poor takedown
and Huone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Tortio lands with a cross.
Del Tortio looks to score with a jab to the body but Huone is just out of range.
Del Tortio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Tortio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huone checks a low kick from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio misses with a takedown
letting Huone counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Del Tortio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone tries to clinch but Del Tortio moves out of range.
Del Tortio throws a hook but Huone avoids it easily.
Del Tortio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Tortio.
Del Tortio clobbers Huone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huone moves out of range of the body kick from Del Tortio.
Huone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Tortio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Huone throws a body punch but Del Tortio moves out of range.
Huone takes a swing at Del Tortio's ribcage but misses.
Del Tortio pushes Huone away with a front kick.
Del Tortio misses with a combination
and Huone counters with a straight right hand.
Del Tortio throws a right and a left that Huone avoids nicely.
Huone tries to counter with a clinch but Del Tortio shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Tortio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Del Tortio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Del Tortio scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone misses with a straight right.
Del Tortio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huone throws out a counter right but Del Tortio avoids it with no problem.
Del Tortio misses with a takedown attempt
and Huone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Huone misses with the head strike.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Huone just leaning against Del Tortio, taking a breather.
Del Tortio pushes off an throws an elbow but Huone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Tortio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huone blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Tortio.
Good body shot from Huone.
Huone working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Del Tortio controls the action.
Huone keeps control of Del Tortio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Del Tortio blocking some punches.
Del Tortio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Tortio scores with a shot to the side of Huone's head.
Del Tortio misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huone.
Huone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Tortio struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
Del Tortio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huone up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio trying to control the position but instead, Huone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Tortio into the cage.
Huone cracks Del Tortio with a nice body shot.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Tortio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Tortio misses with a body shot
and Del Tortio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Tortio slips a straight right by Huone.
Huone throws a big shot that misses.
Del Tortio punishes Huone's body with a nice straight punch.
Vincent Del Tortio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Tortio tests Huone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Tortio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaivo Huone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Del Tortio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Huone misses the target.
Huone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Tortio manages to avoid it.
Huone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Tortio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huone tries to move into range but Del Tortio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Tortio.
Del Tortio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huone sprawls and moves away.
Del Tortio misses with a lunging right hand
and Huone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huone throws a jab when Del Tortio was well out of range.
Del Tortio misses with a looping right.
Huone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Tortio in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Tortio works the jab nicely.
Del Tortio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huone backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Tortio. Del Tortio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some bone on bone action there as Huone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone misses with a hook. Del Tortio ducked under it nicely.
Huone blocks a jab.
Huone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huone throws out a loose jab but Del Tortio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone connects with a single shot there.
Huone throws a looping overhand right but Del Tortio ducks down to avoid it.
Del Tortio tests Huone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Tortio misses the target.
Del Tortio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huone walks into a left hand.
Del Tortio ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
Del Tortio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huone sprawls and moves away.
Huone has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Huone slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Tortio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Del Tortio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Tortio there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone misses with an uppercut. Del Tortio saw that one coming.
Huone throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Tortio.
Del Tortio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huone tests Del Tortio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Tortio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Huone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huone takes one to the side of the head.
Huone throws a hook but Del Tortio avoids it easily.
Del Tortio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huone sprawls and moves away.
Huone connects with a body shot that sends Del Tortio's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Huone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huone misses the shot to the body.
Del Tortio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huone misses with a body shot.
Huone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huone dips to his left and cracks Del Tortio with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Huone.
Del Tortio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Tortio connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Tortio throws a body kick that misses.
Huone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Tortio manages to avoid it.
Huone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Del Tortio.
Del Tortio attempts a counter takedown but Huone avoids it well and moves away.
Del Tortio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Tortio.
Del Tortio motions for Huone to come forward. Del Tortio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Tortio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Huone misses.
An inside leg kick from Del Tortio misses.
Del Tortio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huone throws a hook but Del Tortio avoids it easily.
Del Tortio shoots in and bounces Huone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Tortio tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Del Tortio from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaivo Huone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Huone blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Huone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Tortio lunges at Huone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huone's hand.
Huone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huone slips under a jab.
Del Tortio avoids the body shot from Huone.
Del Tortio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huone sprawls and moves away.
Del Tortio shoots for a takedown but Huone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Tortio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Tortio misses with a low kick.
Del Tortio fails to land with a series of punches.
Huone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Huone misses its intended target.
Huone misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone checks a low kick from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Del Tortio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huone throws the left hand but Del Tortio avoids the punch easily.
Del Tortio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Del Tortio misses with a two punch combination.
Huone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Del Tortio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huone is fending him off so far but Del Tortio persists. Nope, Huone circles away and we're back to standing.
Huone throws a shot from downtown. Del Tortio moves away and avoids it.
Huone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Tortio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Tortio moves away from the strike by Huone.
Huone stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Tortio. Del Tortio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone misses the shot to the body.
Huone lands a jab-cross combination.
Del Tortio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huone looks to land a left hand but Del Tortio moved out of range nicely.
Huone lands a jab.
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!
Huone lands a body shot.
Del Tortio looks for a takedown but Huone sprawls well.
Del Tortio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Del Tortio. Beautiful body shot.
Huone instigates a clinch.
Del Tortio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaivo Huone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huone.
Del Tortio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huone is keeping busy.
Del Tortio prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Tortio.
Huone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Del Tortio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huone is looking to control Del Tortio's arms but Del Tortio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huone has his back to the cage.
Del Tortio swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Tortio is looking to break free of the clinch but Huone has double underhooks.
Vincent Del Tortio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Del Tortio fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huone is keeping busy.
Del Tortio tries to break the clinch but Huone is controlling the position.
Huone misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Huone misses with the head strike.
Come on Huone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huone working aggressively here.
Kaivo Huone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Tortio misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huone.
Del Tortio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone working aggressively here.
Huone pushes Del Tortio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Tortio pushes Huone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaivo Huone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaivo Huone!
A relieved looking Kaivo Huone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Jack has chosen Jungle as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws out a counter right but Toriyama avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Jack misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Toriyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toriyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Toriyama coming out on top.
It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Toriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
As Toriyama backs off Jack throws a huge counter combo but Toriyama manages to avoid it all.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Toriyama looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack unleashes a big counter combination but Toriyama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Toriyama is predictable there
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Toriyama's belly button to the back.
Jack throws a hook but Toriyama blocks it.
Jack catches Toriyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toriyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Toriyama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack slips a jab from Toriyama.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Toriyama saw it coming and moves away.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toriyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been informed that Jack 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.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Jack slams his shin into Toriyama's torso.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toriyama!
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Toriyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toriyama's hands.
Good shot there by Toriyama.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toriyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toriyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toriyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Toriyama's ribs.
A big right from Jack misses.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Toriyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Jack.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Toriyama managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Jack shrugs off.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack trying to control the position but instead, Toriyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jack into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama can't break the clinch.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toriyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack feints and then cracks Toriyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toriyama.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toriyama looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Jack connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack throws a low kick but Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Jack lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Toriyama misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack tries to clinch there but Toriyama circles away.
Samurai Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toriyama.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama thuds his shin into the meat of Jack's side.
Toriyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toriyama throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Toriyama is out of range.
Toriyama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jack just manages to avoid it.
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toriyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toriyama. Toriyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Toriyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jack.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toriyama.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack cracks Toriyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Toriyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toriyama tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toriyama - the referee stops the clock and Jack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toriyama. Jack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Toriyama lands a jab to the nose.
Toriyama moves out of range as Jack strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Toriyama misses its target.
Toriyama throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Toriyama.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a jab to Jack's midsection.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a good low kick that Jack was not able to check.
Jack connects with a right hand. Toriyama shakes it off.
Jack cracks Toriyama with an open hand slap.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Jack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toriyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toriyama avoids it.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Toriyama as the two fighters clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
A slow jab from Toriyama misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Jack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Toriyama wants to slow Jack down by chopping away at his legs.
As Toriyama backs off Jack throws a huge counter combo but Toriyama manages to avoid it all.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Toriyama's ribs.
Jack misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Toriyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Toriyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toriyama lands a right hook to the body.
Jack throws a series of punches but Toriyama moves out of range.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack counters with a body kick.
Toriyama lands a slapping body shot.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Jack tenderised Toriyama's leg. Toriyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Jack.
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!
Jack digs a good body shot into Toriyama's ribs.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Toriyama misses the target.
Jack throws a leg kick but Toriyama moved away.
Toriyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toriyama.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toriyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack scores with a spinning back kick!
Jack works Toriyama's body with a nice hook.
Toriyama throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack scores with a hook.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toriyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toriyama punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Toriyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toriyama missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack drops his hands momentarily and Toriyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack is rocked!
That has opened up Samurai Jack's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Toriyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jack lands with a cross.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Toriyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
The fighters circle, before Toriyama throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jack's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Toriyama lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure. Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Volcanic lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsden.
No luck for Marsden with that takedown attempt.
Volcanic is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Volcanic misses
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden misses with a double jab
and Volcanic counters with a one-two to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marsden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into Volcanic's guard.
Volcanic wants to stand and escape but Marsden is having none of it.
Volcanic trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
Volcanic wants to stand but Marsden is controlling the position.
Marsden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volcanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Volcanic has wrist control.
Volcanic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Volcanic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Volcanic!
Volcanic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Volcanic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Volcanic stacks Marsden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Volcanic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volcanic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marsden is trying to work for a sweep but Volcanic has mounted him!
Marsden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Volcanic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volcanic doesn't seem phased though.
Volcanic lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden off balance momentarily.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volcanic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Volcanic catches Marsden right on the button with a cross.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Volcanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Volcanic - just one landing.
Marsden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volcanic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volcanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danny Volcanic is winning the standup battle so far.
Volcanic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden's head.
Volcanic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Volcanic sprawls well.
Volcanic throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Volcanic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Volcanic moves away and avoids it.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Volcanic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Volcanic blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volcanic throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volcanic lands the left hand.
Volcanic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden's head.
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Volcanic looking to control.
Volcanic pushes Marsden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volcanic.
Marsden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volcanic defends it well.
Marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volcanic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volcanic throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volcanic tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volcanic can pounce on him.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volcanic.
Volcanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Volcanic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volcanic - that will leave a mark!
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range.
A left and a right from Marsden both land. Nice combination.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volcanic misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marsden. Volcanic shrugs it off though.
Volcanic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden lands with an uppercut that bounces Volcanic off the cage and back into range.
Volcanic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volcanic blocks it well.
Volcanic motions for Marsden to come forward. Volcanic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marsden blocks a jab.
Volcanic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volcanic throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
Volcanic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden.
Marsden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volcanic's head backwards.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volcanic.
Volcanic thumps Marsden with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsden throws a hook but Volcanic blocks it.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a right hand
and Volcanic counters with a straight right hand.
Volcanic lands an overhand right.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Volcanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic scores with the left hand. Marsden knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Volcanic there.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsden is rocked!
Marsden scores with a push kick.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Volcanic checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Volcanic misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Volcanic finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden has a takedown stuffed.
Volcanic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Volcanic cracks Marsden with a hook to the temple - Marsden is on wobbly legs here! Volcanic swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Marsden falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Volcanic wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Volcanic!
An out of breath Danny Volcanic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Brandon Marsden spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Panther Theme. Boris Gregorovitsj could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Yossarian's chin.
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164 lbs
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28
161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but Yossarian slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj with a hook.
Gregorovitsj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yossarian throws out the jab.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
Yossarian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gregorovitsj misses with a straight left.
Yossarian throws out a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and Yossarian only half commits.
Gregorovitsj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yossarian looks to land a right hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range.
Yossarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Gregorovitsj.
Yossarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a looping overhand right but Gregorovitsj ducks down to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Yossarian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yossarian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yossarian is able to avoid easily.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj is looking to wear down Yossarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Yossarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yossarian down.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yossarian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gregorovitsj misses with the combination.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice hook to Yossarian's body. Yossarian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yossarian, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yossarian.
Yossarian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Yossarian finds it's way through Gregorovitsj's defenses.
Yossarian has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yossarian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gregorovitsj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yossarian scrambles back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj blocks a leg kick.
Yossarian takes one to the chin there.
Gregorovitsj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yossarian in his tracks.
Yossarian moves away from the strike by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a chopping leg kick but Yossarian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Gregorovitsj there.
Yossarian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gregorovitsj dodges the punch combination from Yossarian.
Yossarian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yossarian throws out the jab.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yossarian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice combination. Yossarian backs away looking to recover.
Gregorovitsj wants to slow Yossarian down by chopping away at his legs.
Yossarian feints the counter takedown.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses Gregorovitsj's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid it.
Yossarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorovitsj was well out of range. Poor timing from Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gregorovitsj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gregorovitsj connects with a body shot that sends Yossarian's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorovitsj. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yossarian feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Gregorovitsj.
Yossarian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Yossarian is out of range.
A solid body kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj connects with an inside leg kick.
Yossarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab to the nose.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorovitsj. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorovitsj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gregorovitsj with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Gregorovitsj misses.
Yossarian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yossarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregorovitsj is just out of range.
A big right from Gregorovitsj misses.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John Yossarian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregorovitsj instigates a clinch.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a left hand.
Gregorovitsj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yossarian can do to turn this around?
Yossarian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorovitsjs head.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorovitsj is stalling here.
Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yossarian - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian lands a body punch.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Yossarian stalling.
Gregorovitsj lands a hook that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Gregorovitsj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yossarian blocks an elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Yossarian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yossarian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yossarian lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregorovitsj.
Yossarian just leaning against Gregorovitsj, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yossarian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Yossarian avoids the damage to the body.
Gregorovitsj controlling the action here for a moment.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Gregorovitsj's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gregorovitsj as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Gregorovitsj.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks with his arms.
Yossarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Gregorovitsj.
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yossarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian working Gregorovitsj over with knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj pushes Yossarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yossarian is rocked!
Yossarian looking to stall.
Yossarian is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregorovitsj finish him?
Gregorovitsj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gregorovitsj just leaning against Yossarian, taking a breather.
Gregorovitsj seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yossarian seems to have recovered his senses.
Yossarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorovitsj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boris Gregorovitsj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gregorovitsj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj scores with a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw knees to the head but Yossarian is blocking nicely.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yossarian is breathing heavily.
Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Gregorovitsj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with an elbow strike.
Yossarian letting Gregorovitsj take a breather here.
Gregorovitsj throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice knee to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with some punches.
Yossarian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the body
and Yossarian counters with a straight right hand.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yossarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the leg kick from Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yossarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but Yossarian moves out of range easily.
Boris Gregorovitsj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian checks a leg kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yossarian with the counter takedown but Gregorovitsj avoids it easily.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian with a jab.
Gregorovitsj misses with a two punch combination.
Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yossarian throws out a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and Yossarian only half commits.
Yossarian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
and Yossarian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and clinches.
Yossarian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yossarian works on Gregorovitsj's body with a couple of short punches.
Gregorovitsj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yossarian digs a right hand underneath Gregorovitsj's ribcage. Gregorovitsj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregorovitsj.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Gregorovitsj blocks the elbow strike.
John Yossarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj pushes Yossarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks with his arms.
Yossarian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregorovitsj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yossarian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yossarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorovitsj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yossarian avoids it.
Yossarian throws an elbow that misses.
Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gregorovitsj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yossarian avoids it.
Gregorovitsj stalls.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws an elbow but it misses.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian misses with a knee to the head.
Gregorovitsj avoiding damage as Yossarian throws knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yossarian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yossarian tries a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj lands a body punch.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Yossarian blocks with his arms.
Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorovitsj is working Yossarian over against the cage.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gregorovitsj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yossarian trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj crunches a lovely knee into Yossarian's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj lands a hook that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Gregorovitsj pushes Yossarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Gregorovitsj avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregorovitsj avoids it.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand.
Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Gregorovitsj avoids the damage to the body.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Yossarian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj working Yossarian over with knees to the body.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Yossarian 's eye.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boris Gregorovitsj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorovitsj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, John Yossarian stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings. Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Sound of Silence. Kuma Nelson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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39
212 lbs
38 - 17 - 1 |
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32
212 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suri.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suri throws a big counter combination but Nelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suri swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson is looking to slow Suri down with leg kicks.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suri moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Suri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Suri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suri misses with an uppercut.
Suri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson scores with a hook.
Suri cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Suri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson lands a head kick. Suri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Suri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Suri cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Suri misses.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Suri looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Suri.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Suri throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Suri misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Suri.
Nelson digs a good hook to Suri's body.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
Suri throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson flicks out a counter leg kick but Suri steps away.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Suri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri checks the leg kick.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Suri throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Suri.
Nelson tries a low kick but Suri avoids it.
Suri tried to counter with a leg kick but Nelson avoided it.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Suri's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Suri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Suri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Suri lands a slapping body shot.
Suri is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Suri is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Suri's leg but Suri calmly moves out of range.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri motions for Nelson to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Suri - just one landing.
Suri throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Suri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Suri misses.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Suri wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Suri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Suri is wise to it.
Suri defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Suri knows he should have avoided that one.
Suri is rocked!
Suri tries to get into range but Nelson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Suri! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Nelson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuma Nelson!
Our winner, Kuma Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's entrance music is Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
301 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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32
264 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hyypia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutombo doesn't seem phased though.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
Mutombo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Hyypia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyypia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutombos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Hyypia instigates a clinch.
Hyypia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyypia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mutombo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutombo breaks the clinch.
Mutombo 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.
Mutombo lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyypia throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and Hyypia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutombo lands a leg kick that knocks Hyypia off balance momentarily.
Mutombo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyypia. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hyypia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyypia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mutombo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyypia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mutombo checks it well.
Mutombo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hyypia in the body.
Mutombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyypia misses the jab.
Hyypia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyypia misses with a shot to the body
and Mutombo counters with a good low kick that Hyypia was not able to check.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
That's two 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!
Hyypia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Hyypia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Hyypia slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyypia misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mutombo.
Hyypia checks the leg kick.
Hyypia throwing a counter right hand but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Hyypia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo feints a counter leg kick.
Hyypia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyypia sizes up Mutombo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hyypia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hyypia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutombo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyypia checks it well.
Hyypia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutombo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Hyypia's leg. Hyypia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - Hyypia coming out on top.
Hyypia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Hyypia tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo scores with a head kick.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Mutombo wants to slow Hyypia down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyypia is looking to counter punch.
Mutombo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutombo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Jay Jay Mutombo's cut even more.
Mutombo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range and Mutombo settles back down.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut.
Hyypia throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Hyypia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyypia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyypia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Hyypia loads up on a big right hand but Mutombo slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyypia.
Hyypia jabs Mutombo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyypia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyypia loads up on a big right hand but Mutombo slips the punch.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyypia throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
Hyypia defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Hyypia slips a jab and a cross from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyypia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo throws a hook but Hyypia blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Hyypia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mutombo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hyypia to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyypia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hyypia blocks the leg kick.
Hyypia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo throws a front kick that sends Hyypia stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Mutombo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyypia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyypia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo slips a jab from Hyypia.
Hyypia tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyypia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Mutombo lands with a kick to the temple. Hyypia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mutombo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Hyypia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mutombo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hyypia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Mutombo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range and Mutombo settles back down.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Mutombo takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyypia's sensitive parts.
Hyypia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyypia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyypia connects with a crisp jab.
Mutombo checks a leg kick.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyypia throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Hyypia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyypia throws a counter high kick but Mutombo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mutombo thumps Hyypia with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia connects with a leg kick. Mutombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Hyypia misses.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyypia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutombo on the side of the head.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyypia misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Jab by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyypia's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Hyypia moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Hyypia throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mutombo misses with a head kick.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow Hyypia down.
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
A jab from Mutombo does it's job there.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Mutombo is looking to chop away at Hyypia's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Mutombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Mutombo looks to land a body kick but Hyypia moved away.
Hyypia moves in looking to clinch but Mutombo pushes him off.
Hyypia thuds his right hand into Mutombo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hyypia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mutombo thumps Hyypia with a low kick.
Hyypia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
Crunch! Mutombo slams his shin into Hyypia's torso.
Mutombo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Mutombo defending well as Hyypia loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mutombo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo lands the left hand.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hyypia moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia is looking to counter punch.
Mutombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyypia checks it well.
Hyypia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range and Mutombo settles back down.
Hyypia tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Hyypia misses with a head kick.
Mutombo throws a head kick that Hyypia semi-blocks.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by Hyypia.
Mutombo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyypia on the side of the head.
Hyypia is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is looking to slow Hyypia down with leg kicks.
Oh Hyypia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyypia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyypia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia throws a head kick that Mutombo semi-blocks.
Hyypia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Hyypia's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyypia tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Hyypia's leg. Hyypia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyypia tries to clinch up but Mutombo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutombo thinks about the counter body kick.
Mutombo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Hyypia's leg. Hyypia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo works Hyypia's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Hyypia counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyypia scores with a jab to the jaw.
The cut above Jay Jay Mutombo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hyypia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mutombo tries to keep at a distance but Hyypia has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hyypia.
Hyypia working aggressively here.
Mutombo breaks the clinch.
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mutombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyypia if he has to take too many more of those.
Hyypia swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Hyypia throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Hyypia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mutombo.
Mutombo feints a counter leg kick.
Mutombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyypia if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Hyypia throws a push kick but Mutombo slaps the foot to one side.
Hyypia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyypia misses the target.
Good work by Hyypia as he checks the leg kick.
Hyypia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyypia avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a nice body kick.
Mutombo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyypia misses the target.
Sami Hyypia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyypia lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Hyypia's leg but Hyypia calmly moves out of range.
Hyypia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutombo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
Jay Jay Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mutombo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jay Mutombo!
Jay Jay Mutombo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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
43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier 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.
Frazier cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machida throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida checks a low kick from Frazier.
Machida tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Frazier.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida 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.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier lands a jab.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Nice body kick there by Frazier.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frazier scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier throws a front kick that sends Machida stumbling back into the cage.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frazier misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida tries to counter by clinching up but Frazier breaks away and moves out of range.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Frazier.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Frazier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frazier.
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida is rocked!
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier cracks Machida on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Machida falls backwards against the cage. Frazier follows up with more strikes that drop Machida to his knees. Frazier keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Machida! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75), into his post fight interview.
Renzo Machida spoke after the fight, saying 'So bad'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardacre. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardacre scores with a jab to the body.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Hardacre.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardacre throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Hardacre sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a jab when Hardacre was well out of range.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Hardacre.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardacre throws out the jab.
Hardacre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardacre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardacre slips a jab from Williams.
Williams slips under a jab from Hardacre.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Hardacre's shoulder, as Hardacre tries to avoid the shot.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardacre. That snapped Williams's head back.
Hardacre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardacre as he connects with a hook.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Hardacre lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardacre scores with a kick to the body.
Hardacre lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Hardacre takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardacre slips under a jab from Williams.
Hardacre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a leg kick but Hardacre moved away.
Hardacre thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams is rocked!
A head kick by Hardacre - that's a beauty! Williams is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Hardacre can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damian Hardacre!
Damian Hardacre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit - Killing Time. Daken Akihiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henrik Torhammer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akihiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akihiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akihiro throws a front kick that sends Torhammer stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Torhammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Torhammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akihiro lands with an overhand left.
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro wants to land a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Akihiro misses with a two punch combination.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Torhammer circles away.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akihiro wants to clinch.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Torhammer.
Nice combo by Torhammer! Oh, that's hurt him - Akihiro falls to the canvas and Torhammer follows him into side control.
It looks like Daken Akihiro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Torhammer.
Torhammer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akihiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torhammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akihiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Akihiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torhammer controlling from mount.
Torhammer lands a big elbow.
Torhammer wants to control the pace but Akihiro is squirming around nicely.
Torhammer avoids the attempt from Akihiro to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akihiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torhammer breaks from Akihiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Torhammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Torhammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akihiro hang on?
Torhammer working for a guillotine from mount but Akihiro is in no mood to give up.
Akihiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torhammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Torhammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akihiro is looking to escape.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torhammer wants to control the pace but Akihiro is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a couple of good shots and Akihiro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Torhammer controlling well, preventing Akihiro from escaping the position.
Akihiro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Torhammer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Akihiro staying busy and making it hard for Torhammer to control.
Torhammer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Akihiro can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Torhammer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Torhammer scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Akihiro is looking for a way out.
Torhammer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Akihiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Torhammer lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A cross from Torhammer lands.
Akihiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro throws a right hand that Torhammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Torhammer also avoids with ease.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torhammer takes a step back to recover.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer blocks a head kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torhammer will feel that in the morning.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Torhammer down.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Torhammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torhammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torhammer lands a front kick.
Torhammer sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torhammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Akihiro.
Torhammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Torhammer lands a front kick.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Torhammer.
Torhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
Torhammer tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Torhammer saw that one coming.
Torhammer is looking to slow Akihiro down with leg kicks.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
Torhammer connects with a body shot that sends Akihiro's belly button to the back.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
It looked like Torhammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akihiro lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick from Akihiro.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torhammer looks to land a left hand but Akihiro moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torhammer throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Akihiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Akihiro moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro lands with a straight right. Torhammer didn't see that one coming.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Torhammer thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Akihiro's head.
Torhammer checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Torhammer with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torhammer is able to avoid easily.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torhammer.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the body
and Akihiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer tries to counter by clinching up but Akihiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Torhammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
Torhammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akihiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Torhammer lands an overhand right.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Torhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akihiro slips under a jab.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Torhammer saw that one coming.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Torhammer takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Torhammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Torhammer counters with a left and a right that stings Akihiro.
Akihiro tries to clinch but Torhammer is having none of it.
Torhammer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torhammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro cracks Torhammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Torhammer misses.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Torhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torhammer.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro scores with a head kick. Torhammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torhammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akihiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Torhammer in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Torhammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torhammer throws a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Torhammer lands with a nice combination. Akihiro backs away looking to recover.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akihiro swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Torhammer is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Torhammer. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akihiro - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro 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 Torhammer.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Torhammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a nice head kick!
Torhammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
Torhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Akihiro moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Akihiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torhammer will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Akihiro finds it's way through Torhammer's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Torhammer punishes Akihiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer misses with a double jab.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torhammer!
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Torhammer.
Torhammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akihiro scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer throws a combination. Akihiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torhammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akihiro will feel that in the morning.
Torhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Torhammer's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akihiro.
Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Akihiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akihiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torhammer.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a series of punches but Torhammer avoids them all with ease.
Torhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torhammer cracks Akihiro with an open hand slap.
Akihiro lands an overhand right.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torhammer can pounce on him.
Torhammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akihiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Torhammer's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihiro motions for Torhammer to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro thuds his shin into the meat of Torhammer's side.
Torhammer is looking to land body kicks.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torhammer momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akihiro! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Torhammer misses the target.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
Torhammer moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Torhammer sees coming a mile off.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Torhammer looks to throw a body kick
and Akihiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Torhammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Akihiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torhammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torhammer.
Akihiro blocking some punches.
Torhammer blocking some punches.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akihiro has Torhammer pressed against the cage, preventing Torhammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Torhammer.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro gets through Torhammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torhammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akihiro's elbow.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Akihiro.
Torhammer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akihiro misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer prevents a body shot from Akihiro.
Torhammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with a light punch inside.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Akihiro has a couple of punches blocked by Torhammer.
A short uppercut from Torhammer.
Akihiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Torhammer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Torhammer tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daken Akihiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akihiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Nice body punch from Torhammer.
Akihiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
Akihiro throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick and Torhammer moves out of range easily.
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!
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro scores with a nice right hand.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Torhammer.
Akihiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torhammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a combination
and Torhammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro tries to bum rush Torhammer with a series of wild strikes but Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torhammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer connects with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akihiro motions for Torhammer to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torhammer.
Torhammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Torhammer blocks the leg kick.
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
Torhammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Torhammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akihiro.
Torhammer wants to slow Akihiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Akihiro scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a big counter combination but Akihiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
As Akihiro looks to move away, Torhammer throws a big counter combo bu Akihiro just gets out of the way.
Akihiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torhammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akihiro's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer backing away here, and Akihiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akihiro looks to land a combination but Torhammer avoids it well.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro sizes up Torhammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
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!
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Torhammer slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro 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.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Akihiro's head.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Torhammer steps away.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torhammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torhammer throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torhammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torhammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Henrik Torhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torhammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days as his entrance music. Tigran Badoyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vyacheslav Kalashnikov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov moves out of range as Badoyan throws a body kick.
Badoyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kalashnikov
and Badoyan counters with a nice body shot.
Badoyan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalashnikov will feel that in the morning.
Jab from Badoyan.
Badoyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalashnikov. That did some damage!
Badoyan lands with a right hand.
Kalashnikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badoyan.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalashnikov scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Kalashnikov tenderised Badoyan's leg. Badoyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badoyan punishes Kalashnikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Badoyan lands a left and a right that send Kalashnikov crashing to the mat, dazed. Badoyan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Badoyan connects with a body shot that sends Kalashnikov's belly button to the back.
Kalashnikov looks winded!
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Badoyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badoyan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan avoids a kick to the body.
Badoyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badoyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Badoyan grinds an elbow into Kalashnikov's temple.
Kalashnikov is rocked!
Kalashnikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Badoyan postures up.
Kalashnikov wants to improve his position but Badoyan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Badoyan jumps into side control!
Kalashnikov is looking to regain half guard here but Badoyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Badoyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kalashnikov down.
Badoyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Badoyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Badoyan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kalashnikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov gets back to half guard.
Kalashnikov tries to get to full guard but Badoyan has control of the leg.
Kalashnikov is looking to control Badoyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalashnikov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badoyan trying to advance position but Kalashnikov counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Badoyan from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Badoyan is out of range.
Badoyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalashnikov tests Badoyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badoyan!
Badoyan is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters circling a little - Badoyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Badoyan scores with a leg kick.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
Badoyan lands with a nice body punch.
OH! Kalashnikov has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Badoyan smells blood and charges in for the finish! Badoyan unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Kalashnikov sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tigran Badoyan!
Tigran Badoyan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dissolution Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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