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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumbass McWeakhands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dumbass McWeakhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
McWeakhands tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
McWeakhands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
McWeakhands lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
McWeakhands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee looks to land a combination. McWeakhands sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McWeakhands throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McWeakhands tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by McWeakhands as he checks the leg kick.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McWeakhands uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McWeakhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but McWeakhands steps away.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWeakhands.
Lee tries a low kick but McWeakhands avoids it.
McWeakhands slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Dumbass McWeakhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee rushes McWeakhands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWeakhands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with McWeakhands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
McWeakhands tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McWeakhands back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McWeakhands fails to land.
McWeakhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands an elbow inside that McWeakhands shrugs off.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McWeakhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWeakhands scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
McWeakhands breaks from the clinch.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McWeakhands rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWeakhands connects with a body shot.
McWeakhands misses the shot to the body.
McWeakhands lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McWeakhands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee jabs McWeakhands right on the nose. McWeakhands blinks but takes it well.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Lee.
McWeakhands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McWeakhands throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee stuns McWeakhands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McWeakhands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWeakhands catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McWeakhands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McWeakhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McWeakhands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
McWeakhands swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McWeakhands avoids the damage to the body.
McWeakhands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWeakhands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McWeakhands breaks from the clinch.
McWeakhands misses with a wild body shot.
McWeakhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McWeakhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McWeakhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
McWeakhands tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
McWeakhands looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
McWeakhands pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but McWeakhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands an uppercut.
McWeakhands misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
McWeakhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWeakhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWeakhands has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
McWeakhands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lewis Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McWeakhands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McWeakhands is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McWeakhands.
Lee wants to slow McWeakhands down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee takes a swing at McWeakhands's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee 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 head kick misses from McWeakhands.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
McWeakhands blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from McWeakhands lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
McWeakhands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McWeakhands. That's going to slow Lee down.
McWeakhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWeakhands throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee jabs at McWeakhands's body.
McWeakhands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWeakhands throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWeakhands misses with a two punch combination.
Lee scores with a body shot.
McWeakhands misses the jab.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McWeakhands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Lee backs away, McWeakhands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McWeakhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee feints and then cracks McWeakhands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWeakhands down.
Lee lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee feints and then cracks McWeakhands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWeakhands down.
McWeakhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee works McWeakhands's body with a nice hook.
McWeakhands misses with an uppercut
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWeakhands manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings for the body but McWeakhands moves out of range.
McWeakhands's corner calls for a 1-2. McWeakhands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot.
McWeakhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by McWeakhands.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McWeakhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
McWeakhands works Lee's body with a nice hook.
McWeakhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by McWeakhands as he checks the leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWeakhands moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McWeakhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWeakhands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McWeakhands misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a hook. McWeakhands ducked under it nicely.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee connects with the punch.
McWeakhands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McWeakhands throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee takes a swing at McWeakhands's ribcage but misses.
McWeakhands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McWeakhands lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and McWeakhands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McWeakhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McWeakhands throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishes McWeakhands's body with a nice straight punch.
McWeakhands avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
McWeakhands misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McWeakhands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McWeakhands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McWeakhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
McWeakhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee thuds his right hand into McWeakhands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McWeakhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWeakhands throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McWeakhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
McWeakhands ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
McWeakhands tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee slips a jab from McWeakhands.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McWeakhands swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from McWeakhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
McWeakhands lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the head kick by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands misses with a low kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from McWeakhands.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. McWeakhands doesn't seem phased though.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWeakhands fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands is looking to counter punch.
McWeakhands lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
McWeakhands connects with a crisp jab.
McWeakhands throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
McWeakhands misses with a head kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McWeakhands tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
McWeakhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWeakhands throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee misses the jab.
McWeakhands misses with a low kick.
Lee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McWeakhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McWeakhands lands the left hand.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWeakhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWeakhands throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWeakhands's corner calls for a 1-2. McWeakhands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McWeakhands thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McWeakhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. McWeakhands looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee jabs McWeakhands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McWeakhands can pounce on him.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee cracks McWeakhands with a good jab.
McWeakhands throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
McWeakhands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee pushes McWeakhands away with a front kick.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
McWeakhands tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
McWeakhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lee tenderised McWeakhands's leg. McWeakhands is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McWeakhands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at McWeakhands's knee but McWeakhands avoids it well.
McWeakhands lands a right hook to the body.
McWeakhands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with a body kick.
McWeakhands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McWeakhands jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McWeakhands throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
McWeakhands dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McWeakhands swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
McWeakhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves away from the strike by McWeakhands.
Lee throws a low kick but McWeakhands avoids it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
McWeakhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a nice hook to McWeakhands's body. McWeakhands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee blocks a jab.
McWeakhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWeakhands looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
McWeakhands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McWeakhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McWeakhands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by McWeakhands misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
McWeakhands moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McWeakhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWeakhands just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
Lewis Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Promentory. Of Ravia has chosen The Witcher as his entrance music. Geralt Of Ravia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armo Kuusela's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuusela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Of Ravia throws a low kick, looking for Kuusela's leg but Kuusela calmly moves out of range.
Geralt Of Ravia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick but Kuusela moved away.
Of Ravia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Of Ravia throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Of Ravia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusela's calf.
Of Ravia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuusela misses with a leg kick
and Of Ravia counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Ravia throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Of Ravia. Of Ravia obviously looking to wear him down.
Of Ravia wants to clinch up but Kuusela keeps it at a distance.
Kuusela clobbers Of Ravia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Ravia. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Ravia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela scores with a jab.
Kuusela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuusela blocks the body kick.
Of Ravia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Of Ravia throws a lazy head kick
and Kuusela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Ravia tries a head kick but it misses.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick as Kuusela jumps back.
Of Ravia misses with a leg kick.
Of Ravia is looking to chop away at Kuusela's legs.
Kuusela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuusela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuusela tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusela rushes Of Ravia and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Ravia lands a left hand.
Of Ravia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Of Ravia misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia connects with a knee to the head.
Of Ravia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Ravia blocks an uppercut.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Of Ravia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuusela tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Ravia avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusela stalls.
Kuusela is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Kuusela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia missing with knees to the body.
Of Ravia tries a knee to the head but Kuusela blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Of Ravia obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Kuusela fails to land.
Kuusela tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Ravia avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Of Ravia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuusela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Ravia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Ravia is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuusela gets an underhook and turns Of Ravia into the cage.
Kuusela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuusela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuusela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuusela avoids it.
Of Ravia wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of Ravia misses with the head strike.
Of Ravia misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Of Ravia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Of Ravia avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Of Ravia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuusela keeps control of Of Ravia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Of Ravia misses with some punches.
Of Ravia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuusela.
Of Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusela taking a breather.
Kuusela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Of Ravia is defending well for now.
Of Ravia lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kuusela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Of Ravia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuuselas head.
Kuusela breaks from the clinch.
Of Ravia throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geralt Of Ravia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Of Ravia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuusela is able to avoid easily.
Of Ravia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Of Ravia blocks a head kick by Kuusela.
Of Ravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Ravia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuusela misses with a body kick.
Kuusela throws a push kick but Of Ravia slaps the foot to one side.
Kuusela pushes Of Ravia away with a front kick.
Kuusela throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Of Ravia moves out of range.
Kuusela closes the distance and clinches.
Kuusela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Of Ravia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuusela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Ravia blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Of Ravia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Of Ravia looking to throw knees to the head but Kuusela is blocking nicely.
Of Ravia being controlled against the cage.
Of Ravia is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuusela gets an underhook and turns Of Ravia into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuusela controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of Ravia misses with a straight left.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Of Ravia.
Kuusela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusela is just out of range.
Kuusela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Ravia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range and Of Ravia settles back down.
Of Ravia throws a head kick that misses
and Kuusela counters with a good low kick that Of Ravia was not able to check.
Of Ravia is breathing heavily.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Of Ravia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Of Ravia.
Kuusela throwing a counter right hand but Of Ravia manages to avoid it.
Kuusela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Of Ravia throws a push kick but Kuusela slaps the foot to one side.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Ravia manages to avoid it.
Of Ravia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Of Ravia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuusela backing away here, and Of Ravia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Of Ravia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Of Ravia misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuusela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Of Ravia digs a good body shot into Kuusela's ribs.
Of Ravia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Ravia.
A lazy left from Kuusela finds it's target.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Ravia is just out of range.
Kuusela has Of Ravia up against the cage in a clinch.
Of Ravia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuusela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuusela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Of Ravia has managed to clinch.
Of Ravia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Ravia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuuselas head.
Of Ravia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusela loads up on a big right hand but Of Ravia slips the punch.
Kuusela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Of Ravia at a distance.
Kuusela throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Ravia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.
Kuusela moves out of range as Of Ravia strikes.
Kuusela feints and then cracks Of Ravia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Ravia down.
Of Ravia tries a low kick but Kuusela avoids it.
Of Ravia wants to land a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range.
Kuusela misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusela scores with a body shot.
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Ravia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuusela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Ravia's sensitive parts.
Of Ravia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusela throws out a loose jab but Of Ravia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Ravia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range.
Of Ravia throws a head kick that Kuusela semi-blocks.
That kick from Of Ravia tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuusela swings for the body but Of Ravia moves out of range.
Of Ravia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Of Ravia throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Of Ravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuusela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Of Ravia takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuusela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Of Ravia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuusela punishes Of Ravia's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuusela cracks Of Ravia with an open hand slap.
Of Ravia misses with a hook. Kuusela ducked under it nicely.
Of Ravia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusela misses with a double jab.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Ravia moves away.
Of Ravia tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuusela is wise to it.
Kuusela cracks Of Ravia with a good jab.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Ravia scores with a decent looking hook.
Of Ravia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuusela throws a wild body kick that Of Ravia sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Of Ravia tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Ravia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Ravia.
Kuusela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Of Ravia tries to score with a low kick but Kuusela moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Of Ravia.
Kuusela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Of Ravia.
Kuusela throws out a leg kick but Of Ravia moves out of range and Kuusela only half commits.
Kuusela throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuusela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Of Ravia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Of Ravia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Of Ravia is rocked!
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Of Ravia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
Kuusela throws an overhand right that drops Of Ravia like a sack of potatoes! Kuusela dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armo Kuusela!
After the big win, Armo Kuusela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Maximum Vitality and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald has chosen Placebo - Pure Morning 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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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald misses with a body kick.
MacDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacDonald flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawajiri steps away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawajiri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
MacDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawajiri controls his hands.
Kawajiri managing to block the knees to the body from MacDonald.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri lunges at MacDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacDonald's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri throws a wild body kick that MacDonald sees coming a mile off.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kawajiri throws the kick towards the body but MacDonald avoids it.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from MacDonald.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawajiri, right into the meat.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but MacDonald slaps the foot to one side.
MacDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from MacDonald.
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Kawajiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks MacDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacDonald down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri lands a right hook to the body.
MacDonald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawajiri misses with a hook.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
MacDonald with the counter takedown but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawajiri, as that shot connected.
Jab by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a cross.
MacDonald is rocked!
Kawajiri throws a leg kick which misses MacDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as MacDonald tries to avoid it.
MacDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawajiri walks forward and throws a big overhand right! MacDonald drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kawajiri swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from MacDonald's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After the big win, Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Peppu Reiska MacDonald had this to say: 'My manager says my hidden abilities are sucktastic, I'm leaning towards believing him.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Boom. Abe Goldman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldman avoids a kick to the body.
Arthanier keeps Goldman at a distance using the push kick.
Goldman misses with a body shot
and Arthanier counters with a nice leg kick.
Arthanier swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldman moves out of range as Arthanier strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goldman!
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier lands with an overhand left.
Arthanier scores with a jab.
Arthanier blocks the body kick.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arthanier cracks Goldman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arthanier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goldman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Arthanier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goldman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldman throws a leg kick
and Arthanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arthanier lands a jab to the nose.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Arthanier catches Goldman right on the button with a cross.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arthanier.
Arthanier punishes Goldman's body with a nice straight punch.
Arthanier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
Arthanier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arthanier checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Goldman slams his shin into Arthanier's torso.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arthanier's sensitive parts.
Arthanier swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier digs a good hook to Goldman's body.
Arthanier misses the jab.
Arthanier blocks the body kick.
Arthanier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arthanier momentarily.
Goldman throws a wild body kick that Arthanier sees coming a mile off.
Arthanier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldman misses the jab.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Goldman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldman throws a jab when Arthanier was well out of range.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arthanier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldman misses the jab.
Arthanier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Arthanier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Arthanier.
Arthanier swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arthanier's head backwards.
Goldman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arthanier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a left hand
and Goldman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arthanier digs a good hook to Goldman's body.
Arthanier scores with a hook to the body. Goldman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arthanier.
A big left from Goldman misses.
Goldman thows a leg kick but Arthanier checks it
and Arthanier counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier misses with an uppercut
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Goldman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arthanier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Goldman needs to keep his hands up - Arthanier had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman lands with a kick to the temple. Arthanier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Goldman misses.
Goldman delivers a nice body kick.
Arthanier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthanier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldman counters with a body kick that stops Arthanier in his tracks momentarily.
Arthanier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Arthanier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arthanier thumps Goldman with a low kick.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman throws a right hand that misses
and Arthanier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arthanier.
Goldman wants to stand but Arthanier is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arthanier has passed into side control.
Arthanier prevents Goldman from escaping the position.
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!
Arthanier with the ground and pound but Goldman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Arthanier working over Goldman with some ground and pound. Goldman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arthanier wants to free his trapped foot but Goldman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arthanier thows a huge punch but Goldman dodges it nicely.
Arthanier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abe Goldman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
Arthanier throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldman misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman lands a head kick. Arthanier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Goldman counters with an inside leg kick.
Arthanier lands a really nice looking cross but Goldman seems unphased.
Arthanier takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman flicks out a counter leg kick but Arthanier steps away.
Arthanier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier misses the body punch
enabling Goldman to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthanier throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Arthanier lands a lovely overhand right.
Arthanier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goldman lands a jab to 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!
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arthanier is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws out a powerful jab.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick
and Arthanier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goldman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arthanier preventing the sweep.
Arthanier is pushing down on Goldman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goldman is fighting to maintain full guard but Arthanier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arthanier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arthanier with the ground and pound but Goldman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arthanier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arthanier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldman pushes Arthanier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman throws a jab when Arthanier was well out of range.
Arthanier scores with a nice head shot.
Arthanier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goldman checks it well.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier lands with a nice body punch.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arthanier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arthanier swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Arthanier moves out of range easily.
Arthanier misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abe Goldman.
I think Goldman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Country boy can survive. Booger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ang Kulangot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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42
175 lbs
45 - 26 - 1 |
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38
185 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Booger, which made it look bad.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Booger works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ratt Hughes has been cut.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Booger staying out of range there.
Booger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Booger avoids nicely.
Hughes throws a hook but Booger avoids it easily.
Booger looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booger.
Booger's corner calls for a 1-2. Booger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Booger.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Booger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Ratt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Booger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Booger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booger.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Booger has time to react.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booger.
Booger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booger moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Booger.
Booger throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Booger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Booger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes working for a triangle but Booger defends it easily.
Booger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Booger manages to get himself to full guard.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Booger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Booger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ratt Hughes'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.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Booger slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Booger with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
Booger misses with a wild combination.
Hughes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Booger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Booger.
Booger moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Booger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a hook but Booger blocks it.
Booger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Booger persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Booger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Booger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Booger is very close to passing his half guard.
Booger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Booger throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Booger distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Booger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booger scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Booger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Booger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Booger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Booger lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hughes sprawling to the canvas. Booger follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hughes hang on?
Hughes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Hughes is out cold and this one is all over! Booger climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
A relieved looking Chris Booger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrik Daross told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
218 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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30
208 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross throws a low kick but Stroya avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Stroya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Stroya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroya.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Stroya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stroya is looking to counter punch.
Stroya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daross misses with a low kick as Stroya jumps back.
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Stroya misses
and Daross counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daross.
Daross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroya.
Daross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stroya misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stroya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daross. Daross obviously looking to wear him down.
Daross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroya throws a wild body kick that Daross sees coming a mile off.
Stroya blocks a head kick by Daross.
Daross walks into a stiff left hand from Stroya.
Stroya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroya misses with a hook.
Daross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroya avoids the body shot from Daross.
Stroya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroya missing with a left hand there. Daross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Stroya avoids it.
Daross misses with a looping left.
Stroya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stroya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Daross responds with a good body kick, but Stroya manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Daross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daross throws a sloppy head kick
and Stroya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stroya wants to pass the guard but Daross is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroya.
Stroya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daross's head.
Daross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daross wants to improve his position but Stroya is controlling well.
Stroya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroya is working away from the top position though.
Daross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross wants to get back to full guard.
Stroya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stroya throws a strike but Daross avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stroya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stroya controls the pace.
Stroya with a nice head shot there.
Stroya throwing strikes but missing.
Stroya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stroya working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross keeping moving, preventing Stroya from controlling successfully.
Stroya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stroya throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stroya tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroya throws a hook but Daross blocks it.
Stroya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daross.
Stroya tries a head kick but it misses.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick from Stroya.
Stroya misses with an uppercut. Daross saw that one coming.
Stroya lands with a straight right. Daross didn't see that one coming.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daross was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Stroya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroya.
A shot to the liver by Daross. Beautiful body shot.
Daross throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dee Stroya has been cut.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
Daross scores with a nice strike.
Daross scores with a sloppy right hand. Stroya should have avoided that one.
Stroya blocks the body kick.
Daross throws a leg kick
and Stroya counters with a nice uppercut.
Stroya looking to score a takedown here. Daross is defending well but Stroya drives through and ends up in Daross's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroya manages to get himself to full guard.
Stroya looking for a sweep. Not yet Stroya, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stroya is working an open guard so Daross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daross misses with an uppercut
and Stroya counters with a nice uppercut.
Stroya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daross.
Daross misses with a leg kick.
Stroya is looking to counter punch.
Stroya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daross blocks a jab.
Stroya avoids a kick to the body.
Daross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stroya is out of range and Daross settles back down.
Daross scores with a body shot.
Stroya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daross misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Daross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daross. Stroya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroya moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroya is defended easily by Daross.
Daross flicks out a counter leg kick but Stroya steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroya catches Daross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stroya lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroya.
Daross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stroya.
Daross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a shot to the body.
Stroya throws a lazy uppercut
letting Daross counter with a right hand.
Stroya throws a right and a left that Daross avoids nicely.
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
Daross blocks a jab.
Daross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stroya throws a right and a left that Daross avoids nicely.
Stroya avoids a kick to the body.
Stroya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daross.
Daross connects with a nice looking jab.
Stroya scores with a hook.
Stroya scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross connects with a leg kick. Stroya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daross.
Daross throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross blocks a head kick by Stroya.
Stroya misses with an uppercut. Daross saw that one coming.
Daross misses with a head kick.
Daross tries to move into range but Stroya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daross throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Daross finds it's target.
Stroya throws a body punch but Daross moves out of range.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
Daross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daross scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daross.
Daross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroya. That did some damage!
Daross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroya takes a swing at Daross's ribcage but misses.
Daross throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Daross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dee Stroya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stroya misses with a wild body shot.
Daross unleashes a big counter combination but Stroya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stroya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stroya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
Stroya stalks Daross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daross's face. Daross staggers backwards, shaken.
Stroya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daross. Daross obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Daross.
Daross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroya throws the kick towards the body but Daross avoids it.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daross moves away.
Daross flicks out a counter leg kick but Stroya steps away.
Stroya motions for Daross to come forward. Stroya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stroya, right into the meat.
Stroya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Stroya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daross.
Daross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stroya misses with a takedown attempt - Daross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daross with a jab.
Stroya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroya. Stroya obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroya works Daross's body with a nice hook.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick.
Daross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stroya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Stroya - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Stroya.
Stroya throws a leg kick but Daross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Daross coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroya ducks right into an uppercut from Daross.
Stroya misses with a hook.
Stroya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daross.
Daross misses with a wild body shot.
Stroya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daross counters with a low kick, right behind Stroya 's knee.
Hendrik Daross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stroya misses the target.
Stroya throws a jab but it's blocked by Daross.
Daross misses with a leg kick
and Stroya counters with a left to the body.
Stroya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroya. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross's corner calls for a 1-2. Daross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stroya throws a push kick but Daross slaps the foot to one side.
Stroya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daross doesn't seem bothered though.
Daross misses with a kick to the body.
Stroya throws a leg kick
and Daross counters with a body kick that stops Stroya in his tracks momentarily.
Daross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stroya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroya throws a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Daross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daross.
Daross stuns Stroya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daross throws a body kick that misses.
Daross scores with a hook to the body. Stroya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Stroya moved away.
Stroya throws the left hand but Daross avoids the punch easily.
And Daross responds with a good body kick, but Stroya manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daross works over Stroya's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a solid leg kick but Stroya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daross.
Daross throws a leg kick which misses Stroya's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroya tries to avoid it.
Daross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daross.
Stroya checks a leg kick.
Daross cracks Stroya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stroya misses with a looping left.
Daross throws a body kick that misses.
Stroya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daross.
Stroya throws a lazy right hand but Daross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroya scores with a body shot.
Daross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stroya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stroya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daross in his tracks.
Stroya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daross stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroya. Stroya gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrik Daross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Daross!
An out of breath Hendrik Daross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is Wasted. A fine choice. Vice has chosen Watch out, Vice is on a patrol! as his entrance music. Miami Vice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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266 lbs
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229 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle connects with a looping right hand.
Kyle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kyle is looking to land body kicks.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Vice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Vice counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Vice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vice throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Vice misses with a body shot.
Vice scores with the left hand. Kyle knows he should have avoided that one.
Vice takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Kyle wants to slow Vice down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vice.
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!
Kyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vice clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Vice is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to work over Vice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kyle throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vice throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vice tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vice swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Vice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vice blocks the body kick.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Vice counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vice.
Vice throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a low kick but Vice avoids it.
Kyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vice to score with a decent uppercut.
Vice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Vice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vice! But no joy.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vice is able to avoid easily.
Vice thows a body kick. Kyle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vice throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vice. That's going to slow Kyle down.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice gets caught napping as Kyle dives in and scores a takedown. Vice manages to retain guard.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vice.
Vice throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kyle is predictable there
and Vice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice avoids the body shot from Kyle.
Vice lands with a kick to the temple. Kyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vice swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle feinted with a counter takedown.
Vice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vice!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Kyle crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Kyle crashes against the mat.
Kyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vice defending against the ground and pound.
Vice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vice delivers a nice body kick.
Vice lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
Vice cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Vice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyle's head backwards.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Vice is looking to chop away at Kyle's legs.
Kyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vice - that will leave a mark!
Vice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice lands a jab to the head.
Vice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
Kyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vice sprawls and moves away.
Vice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vice.
Vice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vice cracks the inside of Kyle's front leg.
Vice looks for the body kick but Kyle saw that one coming.
Kyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Vice sees coming a mile off.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vice lands a big head kick that sends Kyle tumbling to the mat! Vice takes a step backwards and waves Kyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Kyle - just one landing.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle throws a hook but Vice avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kyle lands a nice looking body kick.
Vice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kyle walks into a jab.
Kyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vice.
Kyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vice.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kyle avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vice can pounce on him.
Vice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vice lands the left hand.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Kyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vice lands a jab to the nose.
Kyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vice defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vice.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vice lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Vice.
A head kick from Vice lands but Kyle takes it in his stride.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Kyle throws a low kick but Vice moves out of range easily.
Kyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice throws a front kick that sends Kyle stumbling back into the cage.
Vice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vice tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle is rocked!
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!
Vice feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kyle crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miami Vice!
After the fight, Miami Vice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gatame might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Storm. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Craig Hanks enters the cage!
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34
174 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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36
175 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame throws a head kick that half lands.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Hanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatame looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Gatame half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanks takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Hanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanks scores with a jab. Gatame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatame scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Gatame lands with a kick to the temple. Hanks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatame moves away.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Gatame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatame throws a front kick that sends Hanks stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame lands with a nice body punch.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gatame.
Gatame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanks 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.
Hanks 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.
Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanks checks a leg kick.
Gatame on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gatame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Hanks checks it.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hanks.
Gatame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Hanks.
Gatame blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame fails to pull guard.
Gatame blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Gatame.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Gatame tries to break free but Hanks pushes him back against the cage.
Gatame lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Gatame is trying to drag Hanks to the mat but Hanks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanks lands a nice uppercut.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatame.
Gatame is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanks has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatame.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Gatame throws a head punch that misses.
Gatame breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Gatame slips under a jab from Hanks.
Gatame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks scores with a head kick.
Hanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gatame.
Hanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatame looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatame decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanks is trying to maintain the position but Gatame is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gatame is in close to Hanks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatame's guard.
Hanks trying to control but Gatame is working from the bottom.
Gatame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatame has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hanks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gatame has tightened it up now! Hanks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moretti's choice of entrance music: CHANGES. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33
174 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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33
177 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moretti, as that shot connected.
Moretti moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Ruutu's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moretti. Ruutu shrugs it off though.
Ruutu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruutu.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Ruutu lands the left hand.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruutu. That did some damage!
Ruutu scores with a sloppy right hand. Moretti should have avoided that one.
Moretti looks for the body kick but Ruutu saw that one coming.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moretti to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruutu slips a straight right by Moretti.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti moves to clinch but Ruutu breaks away
and Ruutu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moretti thinking.
A head kick misses from Moretti.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti 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.
Moretti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruutu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moretti. Ruutu shrugs it off though.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Ruutu swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Ruutu lands an overhand right.
Moretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruutu is looking to wear down Moretti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu cracks Moretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti checks a leg kick.
Ruutu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moretti lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Moretti scores with a four punch combination!
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruutu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moretti throws a wild body kick that Ruutu sees coming a mile off.
Ruutu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutu misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Moretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Moretti clinches with his opponent.
Ruutu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moretti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruutu tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moretti pushes Ruutu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Ruutu's head.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moretti lands a right hand.
Ruutu trying to land knees to the body.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Moretti tries a body shot but Ruutu blocks it.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
Moretti letting Ruutu take a breather here.
Ruutu wants to stall.
Ruutu tries a knee to the head but Moretti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruutu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruutu managing to block the knees to the body from Moretti.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruutu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Ruutu blocking some punches.
Ruutu drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruutu, not yet.
Moretti passes into half guard.
Ruutu wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruutu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu slips a jab from Moretti.
Ruutu moves out of range as Moretti throws a body kick.
Moretti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Ruutu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruutu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Ruutu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moretti.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moretti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
Moretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti wants to clinch up but Ruutu keeps it at a distance.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Ruutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moretti lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Ruutu lands a high kick!
Moretti checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Moretti tries to counter with a clinch but Ruutu shakes him off and moves away.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Moretti lands a jab to Ruutu's midsection.
Moretti motions for Ruutu to come forward. Moretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Moretti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
Ruutu tries to land a body kick
and Moretti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruutu fails to pull guard.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti gets through Ruutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruutu or not.
A short right from Moretti on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu jumps guard but Moretti stands there with Ruutu around his waist. Ruutu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moretti lands a body shot.
Moretti tries a body shot but Ruutu blocks it.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruutu lands a left hand.
Ruutu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruutu blocking some punches.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruutu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moretti just leaning against Ruutu, taking a breather.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Moretti.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruutu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu works on Moretti's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Moretti lands with a left to the head.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruutu's elbow.
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruutu missing with knees to the body.
Ruutu stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruutu.
Ruutu working aggressively here.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moretti lands a right hand.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruutu's elbow.
Ruutu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruutu is working Moretti over against the cage.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is trying to pull guard but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakke Ruutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruutu's elbow.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike.
Ruutu fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moretti is defending well for now.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruutu tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage.
Ruutu trying to land knees to the body.
Moretti tries to work over Ruutu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruutu wants to get back to striking at distance but Moretti won't allow it.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Ruutu's head.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutu managing to block the knees to the body from Moretti.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutu avoids it.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moretti.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruutu throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Ruutu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moretti wants to counter the offense by Ruutu and move into the clinch position.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruutu thows a leg kick but Moretti checks it
and Moretti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Ruutu avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moretti as Ruutu tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Moretti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu tries a body shot but Moretti blocks it.
Ruutu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Moretti.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Moretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Moretti.
Moretti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Moretti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moretti as Ruutu tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Ruutu prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Ruutu tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moretti lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruutu's elbow.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Moretti.
Moretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruutu or not.
Moretti is working Ruutu over against the cage.
Moretti lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti tries to stall but Ruutu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
Ruutu takes a shot to the head.
Moretti gets through Ruutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Moretti as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is working Ruutu over against the cage.
Ruutu can't find room to land a body shot as Moretti controls the action.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutu jumps guard but Moretti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruutu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moretti.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Ruutu's head.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Moretti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
Ruutu blocking some punches.
Ruutu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moretti walks away with a smile on his face. Ruutu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti moves into the clinch.
Ruutu prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Ruutu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruutu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Moretti.
Ruutu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti tries a body shot but Ruutu blocks it.
Moretti gets through Ruutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti pushes Ruutu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moretti lands with a right to the head.
Moretti misses with a knee strike.
Ruutu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutu tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruutu jumps guard but Moretti stands there with Ruutu around his waist. Ruutu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakke Ruutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Ruutu slips a jab from Moretti.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti scores with a head kick. Ruutu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruutu circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutu.
Moretti lands with a good body shot.
Moretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moretti blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Good shot there by Moretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu scores with a jab.
Moretti tries to clinch but Ruutu is having none of it.
Ruutu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moretti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti wants to clinch up but Ruutu keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Ruutu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Moretti looks for the body kick but Ruutu saw that one coming.
Moretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Moretti as he checks the leg kick.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Ruutu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Ruutu moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Ruutu attempts a counter takedown but Moretti avoids it well and moves away.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moretti blocks a jab.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruutu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruutu throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
Moretti throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moretti checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ruutu.
Moretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Moretti.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moretti throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Moretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu 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.
Moretti thuds his shin into the meat of Ruutu's side.
Ruutu walks into a straight right hand from Moretti.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Moretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moretti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moretti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Ruutu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Moretti walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutu.
Moretti connects with a body shot.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Moretti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Ruutu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Moretti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruutu takes one on the button.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Ruutu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.
Moretti is looking to clinch.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruutu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruutu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruutu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti throws a hook but Ruutu blocks it.
Moretti throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ruutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Moretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Moretti digs a good hook to Ruutu's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Moretti.
Ruutu thuds a left hand into Moretti's body.
Ruutu moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruutu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti works on Ruutu's body with a couple of short punches.
Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruutu backwards.
Moretti tries a body shot but Ruutu blocks it.
Moretti lands an uppercut.
Moretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ruutu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruutu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruutu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu jumps guard and drags Moretti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moretti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruutu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moretti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ruutu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti just content to control the position.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutu looking for a sweep but Moretti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti controlling from mount.
Ruutu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moretti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruutu is looking to improve his position but Moretti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moretti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ruutu is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moretti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti is the new welterweight champion!
Enzo Moretti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the run. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
33 - 12 - 2 |
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194 cm
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221 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark lands with a hook. Kuduro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newmark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuduro is able to avoid easily.
Kuduro lands a jab.
Newmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro throws a looping overhand right but Newmark ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Newmark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuduro throws a looping overhand right but Newmark ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuduro.
Kuduro throws out a leg kick but Newmark moves out of range and Kuduro only half commits.
Newmark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newmark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuduro 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.
Newmark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuduro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuduro misses with a left hand
and Newmark counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Newmark. That snapped Kuduro's head back.
Kuduro lands a right hook to the body.
Newmark connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro shoots in but Newmark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newmark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Kuduro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newmark looks to land a combination but Kuduro avoids it well.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Newmark wants to counter the offense by Kuduro and move into the clinch position.
Newmark moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuduro throws a body punch but Newmark moves out of range.
Kuduro looks for the body kick but Newmark saw that one coming.
Newmark avoids the head kick by Kuduro.
Kuduro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Newmark off balance momentarily.
Kuduro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuduro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Kuduro throws a wild body kick that Newmark sees coming a mile off.
Kuduro misses with a straight left.
Kuduro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Kuduro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuduro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuduro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newmark.
Kuduro avoids the head kick by Newmark.
Kuduro throwing a counter right hand but Newmark manages to avoid it.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuduro throws a one two combo.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro lands a jab to the head.
Newmark slips a straight right by Kuduro.
Kuduro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newmark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newmark looks to land a combination but Kuduro avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuduro.
Kuduro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Newmark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuduro moves away from the strike by Newmark.
Kuduro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newmark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuduro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuduro misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Kuduro scores with a body shot.
Newmark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuduro.
Newmark throws a front kick that sends Kuduro stumbling back into the cage.
Newmark checks a low kick from Kuduro.
Kuduro lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kuduro misses.
Kuduro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newmark's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Newmark 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.
Kuduro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuduro tried to counter with a leg kick but Newmark avoided it.
Newmark moves out of range as Kuduro throws a body kick.
Kuduro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuduro darts in looking for a takedown but Newmark gets double underhooks and turns Kuduro into the cage.
Newmark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danza Kuduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmark lands with an overhand left.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Kuduro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Newmark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newmark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro 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.
Newmark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuduro.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuduro blocks the leg kick.
Kuduro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newmark.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newmark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newmark clinches.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newmark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuduro is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuduro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newmark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuduro's head.
Newmark misses with a leg kick.
Newmark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuduro's head.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Kuduro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newmark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuduro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuduro circles away quickly and effectively.
Newmark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newmark lands a leg kick that knocks Kuduro off balance momentarily.
Kuduro throws a front kick aimed at Newmark's knee but Newmark avoids it well.
Kuduro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newmark's hands.
Kuduro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newmark.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
Newmark misses with a hook.
Newmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuduro can pounce on him.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuduro scores with a hook to the body. Newmark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuduro is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
Newmark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuduro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Kuduro lands a nice hook to Newmark's body. Newmark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newmark digs a good body shot into Kuduro's ribs.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Newmark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuduro scores with a takedown into Newmark's guard.
Kuduro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuduro wants to control from the top but Newmark keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newmark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuduro is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newmark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuduro trying to hold on to Newmark's head to control him but Newmark postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuduro tries to get to full guard but Newmark has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro is looking to control Newmark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuduro avoid being mounted?
Kuduro tries to get to full guard but Newmark has control of the leg.
Kuduro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuduro is concentrating on defense, preventing Newmark from advancing position.
Kuduro is pressing down on Newmark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danza Kuduro 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.
Kuduro moves away from the strike by Newmark.
It looked like Kuduro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Newmark.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuduro manages to avoid it.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuduro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuduro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newmark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuduro somewhat.
Newmark checks a leg kick.
Kuduro avoids the head kick by Newmark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Newmark.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Kuduro lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newmark, right into the meat.
Kuduro keeps Newmark at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newmark connects with a crisp jab.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Kuduro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newmark thinks about the counter body kick.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuduro is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
Kuduro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danza Kuduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuduro lands with a cross.
Kuduro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Newmark is positioning himself well to prevent Kuduro advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuduro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newmark's head.
Kuduro wants to take a breather but Newmark is having none of it.
Kuduro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newmark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuduro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuduro trying to control the action but Newmark is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuduro.
Newmark feints a jab promting Kuduro to slip. Newmark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuduro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuduro throws out a leg kick but Newmark moves out of range and Kuduro only half commits.
A head kick misses from Kuduro.
Newmark is looking to score with low kicks.
Newmark moves out of range of the strikes.
Newmark avoids a kick to the body.
Kuduro blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Kuduro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newmark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuduro scrambles back to his feet.
Kuduro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuduro slips a jab from Newmark.
Newmark connects with a looping right hand.
Newmark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuduro swings for the body but Newmark 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!
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Newmark scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Newmark as Kuduro shoots in.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newmark looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kuduro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuduro motions for Newmark to come forward. Kuduro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro misses with a straight right.
Newmark slips a jab from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newmark.
Newmark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuduro blocks it well.
Kuduro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newmark's sensitive parts.
Kuduro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Newmark. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Danza Kuduro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newmark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuduro. Kuduro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuduro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newmark.
Newmark throws a series of punches but Kuduro avoids them all with ease.
Newmark tries a low kick but Kuduro avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Newmark.
Kuduro tries to land a front kick but Newmark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newmark throws a looping overhand right but Kuduro ducks down to avoid it.
Kuduro misses with a looping left.
Kuduro throws a series of punches but Newmark moves out of range.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newmark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newmark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuduro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newmark to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuduro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark cracks Kuduro with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuduro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danza Kuduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark misses with a jab to the body
and Kuduro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newmark tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuduro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newmark at a distance.
Newmark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Newmark blocks a head kick by Kuduro.
Newmark blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newmark! But no joy.
Nice body kick from Newmark.
Newmark lands with a kick to the temple. Kuduro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newmark looks to land a left hand but Kuduro moved out of range nicely.
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newmark manages to avoid it.
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Newmark off balance momentarily.
Kuduro misses with a hook.
Newmark throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuduro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro slips a straight right by Newmark.
Kuduro misses with a looping right.
Newmark connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro throws a nice looking combination but Newmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuduro is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
Kuduro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newmark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuduro connects with a body shot.
Kuduro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newmark throws a front kick aimed at Kuduro's knee but Kuduro avoids it well.
Kuduro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Newmark forces Kuduro back against the cage and clinches.
Newmark blocks an uppercut.
Newmark lands a right hand.
Kuduro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newmark blocks an uppercut.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Newmark obliges.
Kuduro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newmarks head.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newmark's elbow.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newmark scores with a hook to the body.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Newmark.
Newmark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newmark missing with knees to the body.
Newmark crunches a lovely knee into Kuduro's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Newmark.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newmark lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Danza Kuduro has been cut.
A short right from Newmark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuduro blocks an elbow strike from Newmark.
Newmark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newmark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Newmark landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newmark looking to throw knees to the head but Kuduro is blocking nicely.
Newmark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newmark is trying to force a seperation but Kuduro has the dominant position.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Newmark dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Newmark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newmark rushes Kuduro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Newmark.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newmark's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Newmark fails to land.
Newmark slowing the pace effectively.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Newmark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newmark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Kuduro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuduro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
A short right from Kuduro on the inside.
Kuduro has a couple of punches blocked by Newmark.
Kuduro digs a right hand underneath Newmark's ribcage. Newmark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.
Newmark looking to slow down the pace here.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark presses Kuduro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Newmark avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
Kuduro cracks Newmark with a nice body shot.
Newmark tries a body shot but Kuduro blocks it.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Newmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newmark's elbow.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark scores with a knee to the head.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newmark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuduro is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newmark tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Newmark back against the cage.
Newmark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuduro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuduro won't want to take too many of those.
Danza Kuduro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newmark leaning against his opponent.
Newmark has Kuduro pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Newmark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newmark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuduro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
Kuduro misses with the head strike.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuduro avoids the damage to the body.
Newmark working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Newmark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
Newmark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newmark misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro tries to work over Newmark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
Newmark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newmark tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newmark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuduros head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newmark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newmark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuduros head.
Newmark can't find room to land a body shot as Kuduro controls the action.
Newmark working Kuduro over with knees to the body.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newmark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newmark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Newmark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuduro 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro retains his light heavyweight title!
An intense looking Danza Kuduro took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Big shout out for Reaper Combatwear and Knockout Clothing. '.
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