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SP-ICON Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we right here. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Michael!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lie misses with a double jab
and Michael counters with a shoot takedown. Lie fights it but they end up in guard.
Michael stops Lie from standing up.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael pushing down on Lie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Michael there.
Michael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michael slips a nice elbow through Lie's hands, connecting with Lie's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie is looking to escape.
Michael decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michael lands with a hook. Lie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lie being controlled here, momentarily.
Lie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michael on the ground.
Lie is wriggling around but Michael manages to pass to half guard.
Lie has hold of Michael's hands but Michael slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michael decides to return to a standing position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael has managed to clinch.
Michael manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Michael is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lie is looking to clinch.
Michael gets a double leg takedown into Lie's guard.
Lie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michael won't allow Lie to get back to his feet.
Michael sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michael slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael prevents Lie from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michael decides to return to a standing position.
Michael drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michael would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michael prevents Lie from getting back to his feet.
Lie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Michael is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lie keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Michael is pushing down on Lie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lie is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michael sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michael passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lie's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Michael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michael lands a head kick. Lie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Lie does no damage.
Michael scores with a takedown into Lie's guard.
Lie is looking to stand up but Michael isn't so interested in that idea.
Michael content to stall in guard here.
Michael stands up and waves to Lie to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie tries to clinch but Michael moves away
and Michael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lie gets caught napping as Michael dives in and scores a takedown. Lie manages to retain guard.
Lie keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Lie wants to stand up but Michael is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael passes Lie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michael is pressing down on Lie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lie is holding on for now.
Michael decides to stand and escape the position.
Lie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lie enables Michael to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Michael lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lie wants to stand up but Michael is controlling him.
Lie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michael manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michael decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lie throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a three punch combo that has Lie backing up. Lie nods at Michael to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Lie misses.
Michael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lie's half guard.
Lie is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michael connects with a nice short shot to Lie's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Michael is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michael slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Michael there.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Lie is defending the position.
Jason Michael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michael prevents Lie from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michael in particular looking to stall.
Michael lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michael scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michael slows the pace down in half guard.
Michael is trying for a kimura here. Lie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Michael wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Michael!
The defeated Mike Lie had this to say: 'You know I came to fight for all of you guys and girls'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Labed Murazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On The Floor. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labed Murazel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murazel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murazel.
Polo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murazel counters with a stiff right hand.
Polo has managed to clinch.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Murazel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murazel taking a breather.
Polo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murazel uses from the top position.
Murazel trying to control the position from guard on top but Polo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo working a defensive guard here.
Murazel trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murazel won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
Murazel looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Polo keeping moving, preventing Murazel from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murazel lands with a straight right. Polo didn't see that one coming.
Labed Murazel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polo tries for a takedown but Murazel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murazel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polo instigates a clinch.
Murazel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Polo trying to control the position but instead, Murazel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polo into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Polo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Polo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murazel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murazel connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Polo stuns Murazel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murazel leaves Polo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Labed Murazel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Murazel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Polo fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murazel leaves Polo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murazel pushes Polo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murazel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Murazel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
Murazel lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Murazel lands with a short shot to the head.
Murazel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Murazel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polo clinches up with Murazel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murazel lands an uppercut.
Murazel stalling against the cage.
Murazel lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murazel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murazel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Murazel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murazel tries to stall but Polo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Polo is looking for a takedown.
Murazel avoiding damage.
Polo blocks the elbow strike.
Polo jumps guard but Murazel stands there with Polo around his waist. Polo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murazel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Labed Murazel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo'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.
Murazel looks to throw the jab but Polo is out of range.
Polo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murazel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murazel looking for a guillotine here but Polo defends easily.
Murazel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polo is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Murazel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murazel trying to control the position.
Murazel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murazel looking to control.
Polo looking to pass the guard.
Polo wants to control from the top but Murazel keeps moving.
Polo trying to move into half guard but instead Murazel has managed to sweep!
Murazel stops Polo from standing up.
Murazel looking to pass the guard.
Murazel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murazel wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo controls Murazel momentarily but Murazel frees himself.
Murazel trying to control the position from guard on top but Polo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polo misses with a takedown
and Murazel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murazel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polo, pushing him back against the cage.
Polo breaks the clinch.
Labed Murazel is winning the standup battle so far.
Murazel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Polo ducks under a wild hook from Murazel.
Murazel has managed to clinch.
Murazel trying to control the position but instead, Polo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murazel into the cage.
Polo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Labed Murazel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
A short left from Murazel.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but Murazel is controlling him.
Murazel lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Murazel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murazel won't allow it.
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polo working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murazel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murazel breaks the clinch.
Polo slips a jab from Murazel.
Murazel is looking to clinch.
Polo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Polo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murazel sprawls well. Murazel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Polo feints and as Murazel raises his hands in defense, Polo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murazel looking to control.
Murazel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murazel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polo wants to control from the top but Murazel keeps moving.
Murazel has his foot on Polo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Labed Murazel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
That's time! Murazel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Polo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polo counters with a three punch combo that has Murazel backing up. Murazel nods at Polo to acknowledge the strikes.
Murazel misses with a hook. Polo ducked under it nicely.
Murazel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murazel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polo looking to score a takedown here. Murazel is defending well but Polo drives through and ends up in Murazel's guard.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Murazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polo looking to pass the guard.
Polo trying to control but Murazel is working from the bottom.
Murazel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murazel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murazel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polo has Murazel in his guard.
Polo pulls Murazel in close to his closed guard and prevents Murazel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murazel wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Murazel looking to sit in guard and control but Polo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo slips nicely into half guard.
Murazel is looking for a sweep. Polo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Murazel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murazel trying to hold on to Polo's head to control him but Polo postures up.
Polo stands up out of the half guard.
Murazel lands a really nice looking cross but Polo seems unphased.
Murazel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Murazel checks a low kick from Polo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murazel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murazel tries to close the distance and clinch but Polo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murazel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Murazel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murazel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polo. Polo obviously looking to wear him down.
Polo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murazel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Murazel misses the target.
Polo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Polo slips a jab from Murazel.
Labed Murazel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murazel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murazel tries to clinch there but Polo circles away.
Polo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polo throws an overhand right that lands on Murazel's shoulder, as Murazel tries to avoid the shot.
Murazel throws a hook to the side of Polo's head but Polo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murazel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Polo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murazel moves into the clinch.
Murazel trying to stall but Polo improves his position.
Polo has Murazel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murazel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murazel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Polo pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murazel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polo is keeping the position for now.
Murazel wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murazel is stalling in the full guard.
Murazel trying to control the position from guard on top but Polo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Labed Murazel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murazel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Labed Murazel!
Labed Murazel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RZ Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RZ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Maximov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Maximov is controlling the position.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maximov.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Maximov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Silva blocks a body shot from Maximov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Maximov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RZ Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximov should have avoided that one.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Maximov on that attempt.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximov moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Maximov improves position.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maximov to keep the fight standing.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Maximov is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maximov pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximov pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Maximov keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Maximov has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Maximov keeps him there for the moment.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Maximov lands a body shot.
Maximov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Maximov keeps him there for the moment.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Maximov improves position.
Silva tries to break free but Maximov pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximov tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Maximov tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximov.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximov should have avoided that one.
Maximov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
A short right from Maximov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Maximov tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Maximov.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Maximov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Maximov pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Maximov.
Maximov pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Maximov.
Maximov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Maximov keeps him there for the moment.
Maximov keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Maximov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximov.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maximov.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva gets control of Maximov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximov 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.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximov controls the pace.
Maximov wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximov defends it easily.
Maximov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Maximov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximov clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Maximov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Maximov.
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Maximov working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximov.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximov has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Maximov.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
RZ Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maximov.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximov pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Maximov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Silva is looking to control Maximov's arms but Maximov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Maximov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Maximov improves position.
Maximov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximov lands an uppercut.
Silva is rocked!
Maximov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Maximov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Maximov!
During a confident post fight interview, Drago Maximov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Guerilla Radio by Rage Against the Machine blaring out of the sound system. Artest has chosen Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain as his entrance music. Albert White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest moves into the clinch.
Artest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artest digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Artest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to control Artest's arms but Artest gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Artest.
White tries to break free but Artest pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artest.
Artest connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Artest misses with some punches.
Artest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Artest fails to land.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artest lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Artest presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artest lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A right hook to the body lands for Artest.
White is breathing heavily.
Artest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Artest gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Artest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Albert White has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is trying to break the clinch but Artest has him pressed against the cage.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Artest crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Artest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artest lands a nice elbow.
Artest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Artest has double underhooks.
Artest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Artest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White tries to break the clinch but Artest is controlling the position.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Artest tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Artest back against the cage.
Artest misses with some punches.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White blocking some punches.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Artest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert White'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.
Artest instigates a clinch.
White is trying to break free.
Artest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artest can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Artest misses with an elbow strike.
Artest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.
Ron Artest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Artest can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest lands a nice elbow.
White blocks a body shot from Artest.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artest.
Artest tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Artest tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Artest misses with an elbow strike.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Artest throws an elbow that misses.
Artest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artest lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artest scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artest is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Artest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artest lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Artest lands a right hand.
Artest working aggressively here.
Artest lands an uppercut.
White is rocked!
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artest has him pressed against the cage.
Artest scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands a big right hand that drops White! The killer instinct kicks in and Artest finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Artest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Artest!
Ron Artest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Soul Supremacy Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scalante comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Started from the bottom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Scalante!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scalante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rocky Scalante has been cut.
Ryan Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scalante.
Baxter gets a clinch.
Scalante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scalante continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Scalante tries to throw a body punch but Baxter avoids it by throwing Scalante back against the cage.
Come on Scalante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scalante tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scalante misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scalante misses with the head strike.
Scalante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scalante dodges an elbow strike from Baxter.
Scalante misses with a body punch.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scalante throws a head punch that misses.
Scalante digs a right hand into Baxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxter's gas tank.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Scalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalante misses with some punches.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxter looking to throw knees to the head but Scalante is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Scalante.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter blocking some punches.
Scalante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scalante misses with a punch to the body.
Baxter misses with an elbow over the top.
Scalante misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxter.
Baxter pushes off an throws an elbow but Scalante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baxter lands a shoulder strike.
Scalante lands a shot to the body.
Scalante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scalante digs a right hand underneath Baxter's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baxter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scalante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxter.
Scalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scalante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scalante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scalante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Scalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scalante is working Baxter over against the cage.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Baxter.
Scalante lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxter backwards.
Scalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scalante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scalante stalling.
Scalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scalante leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Scalante.
Scalante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Scalante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scalante managing to block the knees to the body from Baxter.
Scalante lands an uppercut.
Scalante lands with a light punch inside.
Scalante lands a shoulder strike.
Scalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxter's elbow.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scalante has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baxter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scalante can turn it around.
Scalante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scalante is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baxter is keeping busy.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scalante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scalante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baxter is out of range and Scalante settles back down.
Baxter throws a quick counter head kick but Scalante was just out of range.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Scalante lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter blocks a body shot from Scalante.
Scalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scalante managing to block the knees to the body from Baxter.
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!
Baxter misses with a body punch.
Scalante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Scalante.
Scalante tries a body shot but Baxter blocks it.
Scalante tries to throw a body punch but Baxter avoids it by throwing Scalante back against the cage.
Baxter blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scalante is struggling to control the position.
Scalante tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baxter as Scalante tries to tie him up.
Scalante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scalante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scalante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baxter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Scalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Scalante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scalante lands a big uppercut and Baxter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baxter looks OK. Scalante waves Baxter back to his feet!
Baxter is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Scalante misses with a head kick.
Oh Baxter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baxter tries to clinch but Scalante is having none of it.
Baxter seems to have got his legs back now.
Baxter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Scalante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scalante throws a right hand that Baxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxter also avoids with ease.
Scalante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baxter sprawls well. Baxter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scalante gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scalante misses with a double jab.
Baxter misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baxter.
Nice shot lands for Scalante.
Scalante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scalante comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Baxter stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Scalante is on him like rabid pit bull! Baxter slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Scalante!
Rocky Scalante thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Calderon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik moves away from the strike by Calderon.
Datsik walks into a jab.
Calderon misses the jab.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick.
Calderon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Calderon persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
As Calderon backs off Datsik throws a huge counter combo but Calderon manages to avoid it all.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick
and Datsik counters with a two punch combo.
Datsik stalks Calderon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calderon's face. Calderon staggers backwards, shaken.
Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calderon.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Datsik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Datsik lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon connects with a high kick.
Calderon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calderon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Datsik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Datsik.
Calderon swings widly with a right hand
and Datsik counters with a stiff right hand.
Datsik cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Calderon in the body.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calderon has his takedown stuffed
and Datsik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calderon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datsik gets through Calderon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Datsik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calderon.
Calderon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calderon dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Datsik prevents it.
Calderon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Datsik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Datsik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to stand up but Calderon won't let him.
Calderon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Datsik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been informed that Datsik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Datsik wants to free his trapped foot but Calderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Datsik prevents Calderon from improving his position.
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calderon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calderon wants to control but Datsik is keeping busy.
Calderon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Datsik pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Datsik misses with a wild combination.
Datsik 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.
Calderon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense.
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Datsik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calderon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Datsik sprawls and moves away.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik throws a right hand that Calderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Calderon also avoids with ease.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon shoots for a takedown but Datsik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Datsik unleashes a big counter combination but Calderon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calderon fails with the takedown
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Datsik. No joy for Calderon on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik tries to bum rush Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calderon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calderon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calderon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Datsik's waist but Datsik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderon off to one side.
Calderon walks into a jab.
Datsik digs a good body shot into Calderon's ribs.
Calderon throws a poor cross that misses
and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Datsik.
Calderon managing to block the knees to the body from Datsik.
Datsik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calderon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calderon takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Calderon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Calderon wants a takedown but no success here.
Calderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik lands with a right hand.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datsik lands a head shot.
Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datsik fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calderon.
A cross from Calderon lands.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Calderon off balance momentarily.
Calderon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Datsik. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Calderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Calderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a nice body shot.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Datsik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calderon at a distance.
Calderon swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Datsik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Calderon in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calderon's brow.
Calderon avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Calderon 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Calderon is rocked!
Calderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh Calderon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik lands a big right hand that drops Calderon! The killer instinct kicks in and Datsik finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Datsik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zephyrus Belenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichushkin has chosen Sacred Reich - Rest in Peace as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zephyrus Belenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pichushkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belenus to score with a decent uppercut.
Belenus ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
It looked like Belenus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Belenus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Belenus slips a jab and a cross from Pichushkin.
Decent striking displayed by Belenus there.
Belenus has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belenus.
Belenus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belenus pulls guard successfully.
Pichushkin postures up.
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!
Belenus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belenus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pichushkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pichushkin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pichushkin preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pichushkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belenus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pichushkin wants to stand but Belenus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belenus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pichushkin is aware though and is defending well.
Belenus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pichushkin's guard.
Belenus wants to pass the guard but Pichushkin is keeping the position.
Pichushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belenus defends it easily.
Pichushkin wants to control position but Belenus is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Pichushkin here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zephyrus Belenus!
A relieved looking Zephyrus Belenus 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka comes to the cage accompanied by my dick. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Nash!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitakaka scores with a nice body kick.
Pitakaka avoids the head kick by Nash.
Pitakaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Nash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pitakaka lands with a nice body kick.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Pitakaka's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pitakaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick that knocks Nash off balance momentarily.
Pitakaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nash.
Nash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Pitakaka shows good takedown defense.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Brutus Nash has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitakaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitakaka avoids the head kick by Nash.
Pitakaka misses with a low kick.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Nash throws the left hand but Pitakaka avoids the punch easily.
Pitakaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pitakaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nash checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Nash takes it in his stride.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nash! But no joy.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Nash moves out of range easily.
Nash throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka keeps Nash at a distance using the push kick.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Nash moves out of range easily.
Nash fails with the takedown.
Elijah Pitakaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Nash.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Nash avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitakaka. That's going to slow Nash down.
Pitakaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitakaka moves away from the strike by Nash.
Pitakaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash postures up in Pitakaka's guard and throws a big left but Pitakaka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Pitakaka blocks nicely.
Nash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pitakaka pulls Nash in close to his closed guard and prevents Nash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nash connects with a couple of short punches.
Pitakaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pitakaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nash, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Pitakaka is proving a slippery customer.
Pitakaka stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
Pitakaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nash is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pitakaka throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nash's body to avoid the submission. Nash has instead reached around Pitakaka's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nash arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brutus Nash!
Brutus Nash took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain fails with the takedown
and Tuilagi counters with a left to the body.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Tuilagi is looking to counter punch.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Manu Tuilagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Tuilagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuilagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuilagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuilagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tuilagi leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuilagi as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi feints and then cracks Pain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pain down.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuilagi leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tuilagi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Tuilagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Tuilagi. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Tuilagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuilagi circles away.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tuilagi defends well and Pain ends up having to push Tuilagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pain looks winded!
Tuilagi throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuilagi sprawls well. Tuilagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuilagi circles away.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Tuilagi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuilagi thuds a left hand into Pain's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuilagi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuilagi showed some decent athleticism there.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tuilagi connects with a nice short shot to Pain's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pain can't escape the position.
Tuilagi wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi breaks from Pain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tuilagi working the ground and pound effectively.
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
Pain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pain taking shots to the head.
Tuilagi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pain's face.
Pain is looking to improve his position but Tuilagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuilagi lands a big shot there that rocks Pain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four 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!
Tuilagi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuilagi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuilagi breaks from Pain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tuilagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pain is rocked!
Tuilagi landing shots from mount.
Pain is still in real trouble! Can Tuilagi finish him?
A big strike lands for Tuilagi! That's really hurt Pain and he's turned his back - Tuilagi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tuilagi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Tuilagi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manu Tuilagi waved his t-shirt featuring HERITAGE Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laar throws a shot to the body.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Suri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suri counters with a good low kick that Laar was not able to check.
Laar scores with a head kick. Suri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suri scores with a shot to the body.
Laar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Suri down.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Laar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suri! But no joy.
Suri takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Laar throws a head kick that misses
and Suri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laar checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Laar.
Laar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suri throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Laar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laar.
Laar moves out of range as Suri strikes.
Laar throws a front kick that sends Suri stumbling back into the cage.
Laar is looking to wear down Suri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laar walks into a left hand.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Laar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Laar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Suri lands a lovely overhand right.
Laar throws a front kick that sends Suri stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Suri down.
Laar looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Suri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suri can pounce on him.
Laar misses with a kick to the body.
Laar misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laar - that will leave a mark!
Laar throws a body kick that misses.
Laar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick.
Laar thumps Suri with a low kick.
Laar thows a body kick. Suri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laar.
Suri looks winded!
That kick from Laar tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suri blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Laar lands but Suri takes it in his stride.
Laar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laar.
Suri throws out a counter right but Laar avoids it with no problem.
Laar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laar stuns Suri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Laar.
Suri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laar.
The crowd cheers as Suri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laar doesn't seem phased though.
Suri wants to land a leg kick but Laar is out of range.
Laar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suri digs a good hook to Laar's body.
Suri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suri avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar thuds his shin into the meat of Suri's side.
Suri lands a jab.
Laar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laar checks it well.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Laar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws the left hand but Laar avoids the punch easily.
Laar thumps Suri with a low kick.
Laar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laar has got the better of the exchanges.
Suri blocks a head kick by Laar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri misses with a hook. Laar ducked under it nicely.
Laar throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Suri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suri throws a shot from downtown. Laar moves away and avoids it.
Laar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suri dodges the punch combination from Laar.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suri's head.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Laar slips a jab and a cross from Suri.
Suri motions for Laar to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a body kick that misses
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Laar pushes Suri away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Suri scores with a jab. Laar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laar was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Suri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suri blocks a head kick by Laar.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri counters with a body kick.
Laar throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Suri throws a body punch but Laar moves out of range.
Suri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laar.
Suri connects with a jab.
Suri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suri's head.
Suri throws a right and a left that Laar avoids nicely.
Laar ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Laar misses with a looping left.
Suri throws out a counter right but Laar avoids it with no problem.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Suri tries a quick counter leg kick but Laar is wise to it.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laar takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laar.
Laar throws a nice head kick!
Laar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suri can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laar throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suri is looking for the big counter here.
Laar looks to throw a body kick
and Suri counters with a body kick that stops Laar in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suri lands a head shot.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Suri throws out a counter right but Laar avoids it with no problem.
Laar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Suri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laar throws a series of punches but Suri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laar scoring well with a low kick there.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand.
Laar misses with a body kick.
A jab from Suri misses.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laar connects with a body shot that sends Suri's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suri to score with a decent uppercut.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suri checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar ducks right into an uppercut from Suri.
Laar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suri throws a leg kick but Laar checks it.
Laar scoring well with a low kick there.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick.
Laar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suri if he has to take too many more of those.
Suri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laar backs up against the cage.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suri if he has to take too many more of those.
Laar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Suri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Laar throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
It seemed like Suri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri throws out a counter right but Laar avoids it with no problem.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suri throws a right hand that misses
enabling Laar to counter with a crisp jab.
Laar throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Laar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laar blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Laar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Laar lands a nice looking body shot.
Suri lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laar. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Suri blocks a head kick by Laar.
Suri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laar throws a leg kick
and Suri counters with a body kick that stops Laar in his tracks momentarily.
Laar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suri's head.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Suri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laar with a body shot.
Suri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Suri is just out of range.
Laar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSuri.
Laar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
Laar swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Laar is looking to land body kicks.
Suri moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
Laar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laar backing away here, and Suri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arvo Laar is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Laar
and Suri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Laar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Laar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri blocks a head kick by Laar.
Laar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suri counters with a right hand to the body.
Laar scores with a shot to the body.
Laar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laar scores with a body shot.
Suri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suri misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Laar misses
and Suri counters with a nice body kick.
Suri throws a looping overhand right but Laar ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Laar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Laar slams his shin into Suri's torso.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laar!
Suri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suri misses with a two punch combination.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laar. Suri shrugs it off though.
Laar lands a nice shot to the body.
Laar throws a head kick that Suri semi-blocks.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar lands a nice looking body kick.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri 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!
Laar misses with a body kick.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laar looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suri! But no joy.
Suri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laar slips a straight right by Suri.
Laar swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
A jab from Suri misses.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Suri throws a hook but Laar avoids it easily.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri throws a leg kick but Laar moved away.
Laar misses with a double jab
and Suri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suri checks a leg kick nicely.
Laar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri lands a jab to Laar's midsection.
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Suri delivers a nice body kick.
Laar moves out of range as Suri strikes.
Suri blocks a head kick by Laar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Laar down.
Suri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laar.
Suri scores with a nice strike.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Laar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri misses the jab.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suri! But no joy.
Laar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laar.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suri 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.
Laar wants to land a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar had his way with Sher Shah Suri in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suri avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laar feints and then cracks Suri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suri down.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Laar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Laar throws a body kick that misses
and Suri counters with a nice uppercut.
Laar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri connects with a leg kick. Laar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri avoids the head kick by Laar.
Suri moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Suri checks the leg kick.
Suri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Suri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suri throws a hook but Laar avoids it easily.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Laar staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Suri feints a counter leg kick.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
Suri throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Laar.
A lazy left from Suri finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar scores with a hook to the body. Suri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Laar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
Suri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laar misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Suri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laar checks a low kick from Suri.
Nice body kick from Laar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Laar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suri's calf.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Laar.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suri lands a head shot.
Laar lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laar throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laar momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Laar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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