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EVO 179: Rumble Sir Rumble PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Toriyama moved out of range.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toriyama! But no joy.
Toriyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toriyama misses with a straight right.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Hong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toriyama connects with a high kick.
Toriyama throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Toriyama lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toriyama lands with a nice body punch.
Toriyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Toriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Hong darts in and clinches Toriyama up against the cage.
Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hong.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Hong misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Toriyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong scores with a push kick.
Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Toriyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hong cracks Toriyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hong wants to control but Toriyama passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Who's going to make the next move?
Toriyama swings around for an armbar but Hong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toriyama's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Hong is looking to advance position but Toriyama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Toriyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hong is looking to escape.
Toriyama is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toriyama goes for an armbar but Hong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hong.
Toriyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toriyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hong works the jab nicely.
Toriyama misses with a few strikes there.
Hong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toriyama will feel that in the morning.
Hong rushes Toriyama and presses him up against the cage.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Hong.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Toriyama avoids the damage to the body.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong tries to work over Toriyama's front leg with a kick but Toriyama checks it.
Toriyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong throws a leg kick but Toriyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong throws out a powerful jab.
Toriyama works Hong's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hong wants to clinch up but Toriyama keeps it at a distance.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Toriyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Toriyama's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick but Toriyama moved away.
Toriyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toriyama throws a shot to the body.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toriyama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Toriyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Toriyama throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toriyama checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama.
Hong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Toriyama blocks the low kick.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Toriyama.
Hong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toriyama slips a jab from Hong.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong with a nice cross.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toriyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Hong swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toriyama checks it well.
Toriyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Toriyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Toriyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toriyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toriyama - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong fakes the leg kick and cracks Toriyama in the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hong blocks the leg kick.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Hong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range.
Toriyama misses with an uppercut.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Hong.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Toriyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Toriyama sees coming a mile off.
Toriyama lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Nichi Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toriyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toriyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Toriyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Toriyama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Toriyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Toriyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Toriyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Toriyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong slips a jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Toriyama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toriyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong scores with a spinning back kick!
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toriyama throws a nice head kick!
Toriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Toriyama counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Toriyama.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toriyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
A relieved looking Akira Toriyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nichi Hong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thsnk you for all the sponsors, to the org. and to all that supported me through the years. Unfortunately this is my last fight. I will be focusing on helping my teammates improve. Thank you all very much.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huone has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. Kaivo Huone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grecko throws a push kick but Huone slaps the foot to one side.
Huone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown but Huone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Huone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grecko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grecko misses with a left hand
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Huone misses with a hook.
Huone looks to throw the jab but Grecko is out of range.
Grecko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Huone eats them both and turns towards Grecko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grecko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grecko lands with a nice body punch.
Grecko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huone missing with a left hand there. Grecko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huone misses the jab.
Grecko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grecko takes a swing at Huone's ribcage but misses.
Grecko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huone moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone blocks a body shot from Grecko.
Grecko misses with a body punch.
Grecko lands an uppercut.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Grecko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grecko misses with a punch on the inside.
Huone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greckos head.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grecko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Grecko lands a body shot.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grecko lands a shot to the body.
Grecko misses with the head strike.
Grecko struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone presses Grecko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grecko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grecko moves out of range of the strikes.
Grecko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huone finds it's way round the side to connect with Grecko's head.
Huone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grecko.
Huone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huone lands with a nice body punch.
Kaivo Huone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huone throws a hook but Grecko avoids it easily.
Grecko moves away from the strike by Huone.
Grecko slips a straight right by Huone.
Grecko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grecko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huone throws a hook to the side of Grecko's head but Grecko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grecko throws a combination that misses
and Huone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huone instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grecko presses Huone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grecko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grecko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huone works on Grecko's body with a couple of short punches.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
Grecko lands a body punch.
Grecko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Grecko.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Grecko controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
Grecko blocks a body shot from Huone.
Grecko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone misses with a body punch.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone misses with a body punch.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grecko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grecko.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Huone blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Grecko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Grecko as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaivo Huone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Huone misses.
Huone swings widly with a right hand
and Grecko counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Grecko crashes against the mat.
Huone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Grecko misses the shot to the body.
Grecko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grecko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grecko throws a leg kick that misses.
Grecko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huone throws a good cross that connects.
Huone misses with an uppercut. Grecko saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Grecko misses its intended target.
Huone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grecko.
Huone 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.
Grecko misses with a looping right.
Grecko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grecko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grecko moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grecko thumps Huone with a low kick.
Grecko shoots in and drives through. Huone sprawls well.
Huone misses with a straight left.
Huone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grecko is looking to chop away at Huone's legs.
Huone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grecko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
Grecko scores with a nice right hand.
Huone throws an overhand right that lands on Grecko's shoulder, as Grecko tries to avoid the shot.
Grecko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grecko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huone throws a looping overhand right but Grecko ducks down to avoid it.
Huone takes one on the button.
Grecko walks into a jab.
Huone throws the left hand but Grecko avoids the punch easily.
Huone looks to score with a jab to the body but Grecko is just out of range.
Huone misses with a hook. Grecko ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko lands with a straight right. Huone didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grecko.
Huone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huone misses with a looping left.
Grecko throws a body shot but no joy.
Huone misses with a hook. Grecko ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Huone misses.
Grecko lands with an uppercut that bounces Huone off the cage and back into range.
Grecko lands with a shot to the body.
Grecko misses with a wild body shot.
Grecko throws a wild body kick that Huone sees coming a mile off.
Huone misses with an uppercut. Grecko saw that one coming.
No joy there for Grecko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grecko thumps Huone with a low kick.
Grecko slips a jab and a cross from Huone.
Grecko ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huone moves out of range of the body kick from Grecko.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
Grecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huone.
Huone throws the left hand but Grecko avoids the punch easily.
Grecko scores with a sloppy right hand. Huone should have avoided that one.
Grecko shoots in for a double leg but Huone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaivo Huone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko misses the jab.
Good exchange - Huone coming out on top.
A big left from Grecko misses.
Grecko throws a leg kick
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Huone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huone misses with a looping right.
Grecko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huone throws out a counter right but Grecko avoids it with no problem.
Huone lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grecko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Huone misses.
Nice uppercut there from Huone.
Grecko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huone misses with an uppercut.
Huone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grecko.
Grecko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Huone misses.
Grecko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huone's calf.
Huone walks into a stiff left hand from Grecko.
Grecko throws a looping overhand right but Huone ducks down to avoid it.
Huone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grecko.
Grecko staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huone swings for the body but Grecko moves out of range.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grecko throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Huone misses.
Huone misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaivo Huone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Huone tries to close the distance and clinch but Grecko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grecko misses with a wild body shot.
Huone slips a straight right by Grecko.
Huone moves out of range of the body kick from Grecko.
Huone scores with the left hand. Grecko knows he should have avoided that one.
Grecko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huone forces Grecko back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Grecko.
Huone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grecko misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grecko presses Huone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grecko is working Huone over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Grecko.
Grecko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Huone.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Grecko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Tony Grecko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
Grecko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huone.
Huone working aggressively here.
Huone misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grecko.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Grecko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grecko lands a hook that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grecko backwards.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grecko fails to land.
Tony Grecko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grecko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grecko digs a right hand underneath Huone's ribcage. Huone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Grecko has a couple of punches blocked by Huone.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
Huone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grecko lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Huone.
Huone stalling in the clinch but Grecko improves position.
Grecko can't find room to land a body shot as Huone controls the action.
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Grecko.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko is trying to push Huone away but Huone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Grecko is trying to force a seperation but Huone has the dominant position.
Grecko misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Huone.
Grecko lands a body shot.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Huone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone stops a takedown attempt from Grecko.
Grecko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Grecko.
Huone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grecko.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Grecko controls the action.
Huone looking to slow down the pace here.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaivo Huone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grecko fails to land.
Grecko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grecko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Grecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda. Wursty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Abah Okafor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antero Wursty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wursty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wursty tries a low kick but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wursty throws out the jab.
Okafor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WHATprivate in the buildup to the fight.
Wursty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wursty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wursty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okafor circles away quickly and effectively.
Wursty scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor stuns Wursty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Wursty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wursty.
It looks like Abah Okafor has been cut.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wursty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Wursty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor is looking to counter the offense by Wursty and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor tries to clinch but Wursty is having none of it.
Okafor moves out of range as Wursty throws a body kick.
Okafor is looking to counter the offense by Wursty and move into the clinch.
Okafor cracks a nice hook into Wursty's ribs.
Wursty darts in looking for a takedown but Okafor gets double underhooks and turns Wursty into the cage.
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okafor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wursty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okafor's knee momentarily.
Okafor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Wursty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abah Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wursty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is looking to clinch.
Okafor is looking to wear down Wursty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Okafor pushes Wursty up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Okafor as the two fighters clinch.
Wursty misses with the head strike.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
Okafor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wursty or not.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Wursty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wursty lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Wursty fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Okafor on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Wursty misses with some punches.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wursty misses with a body punch.
Okafor digs a right hand underneath Wursty's ribcage. Wursty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Wursty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wursty.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty scores with a shoulder strike.
Wursty lands with a short shot to the head.
Okafor throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
Wursty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wursty.
Wursty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty controlling the action here for a moment.
Wursty tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wursty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wursty.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wursty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wursty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor tries a body shot but Wursty blocks it.
Wursty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antero Wursty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wursty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Okafor blocks the low kick.
Wursty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wursty connects with a leg kick. Okafor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and Wursty counters with a thumping low kick.
Wursty looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Wursty looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wursty.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Wursty counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Antero Wursty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wursty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Wursty has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wursty misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty checks the leg kick.
Wursty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wursty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wursty throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor scores with a jab. Wursty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wursty takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Wursty throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wursty manages to circle out of the way.
Wursty scores with a shot to the body.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Wursty's head.
Okafor wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor catches Wursty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Okafor is predictable there
and Wursty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wursty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wursty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wursty stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Okafor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wursty blocking some punches.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor cracks Wursty with a nice body shot.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
Wursty is rocked!
Okafor working aggressively here.
Wursty is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Abah Okafor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wursty working aggressively here.
Okafor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wursty seems to have recovered his senses.
Wursty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Wursty is pushing Okafor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Okafor lands a body shot.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wursty can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Wursty scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
Wursty blocks the elbow strike.
Wursty tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wursty controls his hands.
Wursty lands with a left to the head.
Wursty looking to slow down the pace here.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Wursty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
Wursty misses with some punches.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty tries to stall but Okafor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wursty tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wursty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wursty misses with the head strike.
Wursty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okafor wants to clinch but Wursty slips to the side
and Wursty counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wursty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wursty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Wursty can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Wursty misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor keeps control of Wursty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wursty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor pushes Wursty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Wursty.
A short right from Wursty.
Okafor misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Wursty working aggressively here.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Wursty tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Wursty controls the action.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wursty tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Wursty back against the cage.
Okafor misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Wursty avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Wursty tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
Okafor tries to work over Wursty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wursty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wursty blocks the elbow strike.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Wursty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wursty on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wursty misses with a body punch.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wurstys head.
Wursty tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Wursty avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Wursty is working Okafor over against the cage.
Okafor gets through Wursty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wursty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Wursty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Wursty lands with a left to the head.
Wursty lands a hook that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okafor.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wursty! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Okafor is unloading with more strikes now! Wursty drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abah Okafor!
In his post fight interview, Abah Okafor gave a big smile as he said 'I took few bong hits before the fight I think it was a huge mistake. I can't believe I lost... What? I won? FUCK YEAH!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: To Glory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard misses with the combination.
Titanus takes a swing at Eberhard's ribcage but misses.
Titanus throws a head kick but Eberhard moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Eberhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Titanus tries a head kick but it misses.
Eberhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titanus.
Titanus's coach down at Guinness Stout was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Titanus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eberhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titanus.
Eberhard misses with an uppercut.
Eberhard blocks a head kick by Titanus.
Eberhard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Titanus.
Titanus misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Eberhard fails to land.
Titanus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Titanus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eberhards head.
Eberhard blocking some punches.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanus controlling the action here for a moment.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Titanus controls the action.
Eberhard lands a body shot.
Eberhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Titanus backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Eberhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Titanus is pushing Eberhard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eberhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhard avoids it.
Titanus throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberhard.
Eberhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Titanus or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eberhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Titanus misses with a knee strike.
Titanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Titanus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eberhard tries to throw a body punch but Titanus avoids it by throwing Eberhard back against the cage.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titanus.
Titanus tries to land a knee to the head but Eberhard blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eberhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titanus.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Titanus.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eberhard blocking some punches.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eberhard lands a nice uppercut.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eberhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Titanus.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Titanus works on Eberhard's body with a couple of short punches.
Titanus blocking some punches.
Titanus trying to land knees to the body.
Eberhard lands a shot to the body.
Titanus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Titanus blocks a body shot from Eberhard.
Titanus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eberhard.
Eberhard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Titanus was covering up waiting for the punch and Eberhard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eberhard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Titanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is in close to Titanus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Titanus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titanus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Titanus being controlled here, momentarily.
Titanus pulls Eberhard in close to prevent any damage.
Eberhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Titanus trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Titanus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Titanus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eberhard.
Titanus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eberhard is out of range and Titanus settles back down.
A head kick from Titanus lands but Eberhard takes it in his stride.
Eberhard takes a swing at Titanus's ribcage but misses.
Eberhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Eberhard finds it's way through Titanus's defenses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eberhard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Titanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eberhard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Elias Eberhard has been cut.
Eberhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eberhard takes a swing at Titanus's ribcage but misses.
Constantine Titanus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Titanus.
A good leg kick by Titanus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titanus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Titanus throws a right and a left that Eberhard avoids nicely.
Eberhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eberhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Titanus should have avoided that one.
Eberhard shoots in and gets a takedown into Titanus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard stays in close to Titanus's body and controls the position.
Eberhard won't allow Titanus to get back to his feet.
Eberhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titanus trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eberhard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Titanus has Eberhard pulled in close to control his posture.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eberhard 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.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Titanus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eberhard preventing the sweep.
Eberhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titanus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titanus working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titanus punishes Eberhard's body with a nice straight punch.
Eberhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titanus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eberhard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eberhard is working Titanus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Titanus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titanus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eberhard.
Titanus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eberhard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titanus can't do much from the bottom here.
Titanus is looking to regain half guard here but Eberhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Titanus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Titanus is trying to control Eberhard's posture but Eberhard avoids it.
Titanus tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Titanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard cracks Titanus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eberhard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Titanus is avoiding damage well.
Titanus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eberhard off and has taken his back!
Eberhard turns into Titanus and is now in his guard.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titanus is trying to keep Eberhard in close.
Eberhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elias Eberhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titanus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eberhard connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eberhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eberhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Titanus misses with a body shot.
Eberhard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titanus throws a sloppy head kick and Eberhard moves out of range easily.
Titanus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eberhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titanus can do to turn this around?
Titanus throws a leg kick but Eberhard moved away.
Eberhard attempts a counter takedown but Titanus avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titanus. Eberhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eberhard is defended easily by Titanus.
Eberhard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard scores with a three punch combo!
Eberhard lands a jab to the head.
Titanus throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard connects with a body shot.
Eberhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titanus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Titanus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eberhard misses the jab.
Titanus misses with an uppercut
and Eberhard counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Constantine Titanus's cut even more.
Titanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Eberhard is just out of range.
Titanus misses with a low kick.
Eberhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titanus is fending him off so far but Eberhard persists. Nope, Titanus circles away and we're back to standing.
Eberhard shoots in but no luck this time.
Titanus wants to counter with a clinch but Eberhard pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eberhard.
Titanus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eberhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Titanus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eberhard.
Eberhard cracks Titanus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Eberhard.
Eberhard moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titanus looking to throw knees to the head but Eberhard is blocking nicely.
Eberhard is leaning against Titanus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Titanus misses with a punch on the inside.
Titanus has a couple of punches blocked by Eberhard.
Eberhard lands with a short shot to the head.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Titanus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titanus's elbow.
Titanus is looking to control Eberhard's arms but Eberhard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titanus has his back to the cage.
Eberhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Titanus fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titanus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Titanus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titanus with a knee to the head.
Titanus looking to slow down the pace here.
Titanus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantine Titanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Titanus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Titanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eberhard.
Eberhard lands with a right to the head.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Titanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eberhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titanus's elbow.
Eberhard lands with a light punch inside.
Titanus is looking to control Eberhard's arms but Eberhard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titanus has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard managing to block the knees to the body from Titanus.
Titanus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eberhard up against the cage.
Titanus prevents a body shot from Eberhard.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard pushes Titanus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Titanus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elias Eberhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eberhard lands a shot to the body.
Eberhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eberhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Eberhard avoids the damage to the body.
Eberhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Titanus backwards.
Elias Eberhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titanus tries to work over Eberhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Eberhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhard, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. DeAngelo Suggs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, DeAngelo Suggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs throws a hook to the side of Contemprato's head but Contemprato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Suggs.
Contemprato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contemprato clobbers Suggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Contemprato swings for the body but Suggs moves out of range.
Suggs slips under a jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Suggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contemprato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suggs throws an overhand right that lands on Contemprato's shoulder, as Contemprato tries to avoid the shot.
Suggs slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs connects with a body shot.
Contemprato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suggs works Contemprato's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Contemprato moves out of range as Suggs throws a body kick.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Contemprato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Suggs slips a jab from Contemprato.
Suggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Suggs.
Suggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
A swing and a miss from Suggs.
Suggs throws the left hand but Contemprato avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Suggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato swings for the body but Suggs moves out of range.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suggs digs a good hook to Contemprato's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a right hand.
Suggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws the kick towards the body but Suggs avoids it.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Suggs.
Suggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Contemprato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contemprato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato slips a jab from Suggs.
Suggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contemprato moves out of range as Suggs strikes.
Suggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suggs jabs Contemprato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with a leg kick.
Suggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato throws a chopping leg kick but Suggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Suggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suggs scrambles back to his feet.
Suggs is looking to land body kicks.
Contemprato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suggs just manages to avoid it.
Contemprato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Suggs throws a counter combo.
Suggs tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suggs misses with a low kick.
Contemprato moves away from the strike by Suggs.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
Contemprato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suggs.
Contemprato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Suggs avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Suggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Suggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Suggs manages to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Suggs thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Contemprato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Suggs is predictable there
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Suggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suggs pushes Contemprato away with a front kick.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Suggs moves out of range.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeAngelo Suggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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.
A jab from Suggs misses.
Suggs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Contemprato scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Contemprato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Suggs throws a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Suggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Contemprato in the body.
Contemprato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suggs lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a front kick aimed at Contemprato's knee but Contemprato avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Suggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Contemprato takes a step back to recover.
Contemprato scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Suggs.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suggs throws a jab when Contemprato was well out of range.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Suggs is looking for the big counter here.
Suggs throws a head kick that Contemprato semi-blocks.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Suggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suggs's head.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suggs moves away.
A good leg kick by Suggs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contemprato lands a leg kick that knocks Suggs off balance momentarily.
Suggs misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Suggs slams his shin into Contemprato's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Suggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Suggs misses with a straight left.
Suggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Suggs.
Suggs takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Suggs throws a jab when Contemprato was well out of range.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Contemprato looks to land a combination but Suggs avoids it well.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
DeAngelo Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Contemprato moves out of range as Suggs throws a body kick.
Suggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suggs cracks the inside of Contemprato's front leg.
Contemprato takes a swing at Suggs's ribcage but misses.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contempratos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suggs throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Contemprato jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Contemprato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato is looking to counter punch.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contemprato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suggs will feel that in the morning.
Contemprato tries to bum rush Suggs with a series of wild strikes but Suggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suggs.
Suggs thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suggs. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contemprato with a nice cross.
Contemprato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suggs is out of range and Contemprato settles back down.
Contemprato lands with a good body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Contemprato might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Suggs checks it.
Suggs counters with a body kick.
Contemprato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Contemprato walks into a left hand.
Contemprato throws a leg kick
and Contemprato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Suggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suggs looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
Suggs wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Suggs throws a body kick that misses.
Suggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Contemprato, as that shot connected.
Contemprato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Suggs
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Suggs.
Contemprato is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suggs.
Suggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contemprato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suggs on the side of the head.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato throws a combination that misses
and Suggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
A low kick from Suggs is predictable there
and Suggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Suggs's body.
Contemprato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Suggs lands a nice shot that snaps Contemprato's head back.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Suggs.
Contemprato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Contemprato misses the jab.
A cross from Suggs lands.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Suggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suggs scores with a jab.
Suggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suggs throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Suggs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Suggs throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suggs back to the cage. Contemprato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suggs slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Contemprato defending well as Suggs loads up on a big left hand.
Suggs feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Contemprato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contemprato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contemprato's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Suggs misses with a leg kick.
Contemprato tried to counter with a leg kick but Suggs avoided it.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeAngelo Suggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Contemprato does it's job there.
Contemprato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs misses with a few strikes there.
Suggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Suggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Contemprato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Suggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Contemprato will feel that in the morning.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs is looking to slow Contemprato down with leg kicks.
Suggs takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Suggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suggs lands a head shot.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Suggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Suggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick from Suggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Suggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suggs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Suggs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseev comes to the cage accompanied by Imperium. This should be a great matchup!
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33
250 lbs
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249 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samppa Linna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev misses with the combination.
Alekseev wants to clinch up but Linna keeps it at a distance.
Linna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Alekseev.
Alekseev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Linna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Alekseev moves out of range of the body kick.
Linna throws a body kick that misses.
Alekseev throws a nice looking combination but Linna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alekseev has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Linna.
Alekseev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna throws a leg kick which misses Alekseev's front leg but catches the back leg as Alekseev tries to avoid it.
Linna scoring well with a low kick there.
Linna misses with the combination.
Linna throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna connects with a solid leg kick.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Linna sprawls well. Linna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alekseev gets slowly back to his feet.
Linna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alekseev swinging wildly here.
Linna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Linna tenderised Alekseev's leg. Alekseev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linna dodges the punch combination from Alekseev.
Alekseev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alekseev darts in trying to clinch
and Linna counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Alekseev down! Linna is looking to finish but Alekseev is intelligently defending himself.
Alekseev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linna distracts Alekseev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alekseev trying to keep a closed guard but Linna is proving a slippery customer.
Alekseev keeping moving, preventing Linna from controlling successfully.
Linna advances position into side control!
Alekseev is not content to let Linna control the position.
Linna lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev is trying to get back to half guard.
Alekseev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alekseev trying to control but Linna postures up.
Alekseev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alekseev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linna trying to control the action but Alekseev is working from the bottom.
Alekseev is looking to control Linna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alekseev avoid being mounted?
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.
Alekseev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alekseev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Linna pulls his head out easily.
Alekseev looking for submissions off his back.
Linna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alekseev keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samppa Linna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alekseev throws a body shot but no joy.
Linna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linna swats away the attempt to clinch by Alekseev.
Linna throws a leg kick which misses Alekseev's front leg but catches the back leg as Alekseev tries to avoid it.
Linna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linna throws a leg kick
and Alekseev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alekseev.
Linna working a defensive guard here.
Linna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alekseev tries to free his leg and advance position but Linna is retaining full guard.
Linna working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev throws a big elbow that misses.
Alekseev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Linna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alekseev trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Linna misses with a wild body shot.
Linna thumps Alekseev with a low kick.
Linna misses with a double jab.
Alekseev moves out of range as Linna strikes.
Alekseev feinted with a counter takedown.
Alekseev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oleg Alekseev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linna misses the shot to the body.
Alekseev connects with a single shot there.
Samppa Linna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alekseev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Linna throws a leg kick but Alekseev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alekseev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alekseev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev misses with a takedown attempt
and Linna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alekseev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alekseev looks for a takedown but Linna sprawls well.
Linna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alekseev.
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!
Linna keeps the fight on the outside.
Alekseev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samppa Linna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alekseev back to the cage. Linna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Linna drops his shoulder and cracks Alekseev with a huge uppercut! Alekseev goes down! Can Linna finish him?
Oh Alekseev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linna throwing strikes but missing.
Alekseev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linna cracks Alekseev with a solid left hand.
Oleg Alekseev's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linna is stalling in the full guard.
Linna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linna arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alekseev's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samppa Linna!
Samppa Linna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest. Partio has chosen One will stand, one will fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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141 lbs
37 - 10 - 1 |
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39
142 lbs
46 - 25 - 4 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski thuds his shin into the meat of Partio's side.
Partio motions for Gajewski to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut.
Gajewski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Gajewski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gajewski will feel that in the morning.
Gajewski tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski takes one on the button.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
A good leg kick by Gajewski.
Jab from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Partio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Partio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gajewski prevents it.
A short right from Gajewski.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio drags the fight down to the ground.
Partio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio working for submissions but it's allowed Gajewski to get to half guard.
Gajewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partio's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gajewski pulls his head out easily.
Gajewski wants to take a breather but Partio is having none of it.
Gajewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gajewski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gajewski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gajewski trying to control from Partio's half guard. Partio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Partio working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gajewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gajewski has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Gajewski postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Partio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gajewski manages to get himself to full guard.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski has his hands on Partio's head, controlling the position.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Gajewski working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio sizes up Gajewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gajewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Gajewski was not able to check.
A lazy left from Partio finds it's target.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Gajewski thuds his shin into the meat of Partio's side.
Partio throws a hook but Gajewski blocks it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Partio will feel that in the morning.
Gajewski lands a slapping body shot.
Partio thuds a left hand into Gajewski's body.
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio stuffs the takedown attempt from Gajewski. Gajewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Gajewski slips the punch.
Gajewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gajewski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partio pinned against the cage. Partio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands with a kick to the temple. Partio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partio misses with a low kick.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski scores with a nice strike.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Gajewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a cross.
Gajewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski instigates a clinch.
Partio working aggressively here.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Partio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Partio.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Gajewski counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Kauko Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Gajewski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Gajewski instigates a clinch.
Gajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Gajewski has him pressed against the cage.
Andrzej Gajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Partio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gajewski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Partio can turn it around.
Gajewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Partio or not.
Gajewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Partio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partio gets control of Gajewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Partio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Partio wants to control but Gajewski passes easily into half guard.
Gajewski trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Gajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Gajewski defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio motions for Gajewski to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gajewski.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Gajewski misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gajewski misses.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Gajewski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Gajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gajewski thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gajewski slips a jab from Partio.
Gajewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gajewski takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Gajewski misses.
Partio scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
Gajewski tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Gajewski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gajewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Partio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski misses with a body punch.
Gajewski tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Gajewski throws a head punch that misses.
Gajewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski misses with some punches.
Partio wants a takedown.
Partio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gajewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gajewski.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Partio prevents a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a light punch inside.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gajewski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrzej Gajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Partio can't break the clinch.
Gajewski is pushing Partio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gajewski can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Gajewski misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gajewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gajewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajewski stops a takedown attempt from Partio.
Gajewski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gajewski taking a breather.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partio tries a body shot but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gajewski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
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267 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beck looks to land a body kick but Wallace moved away.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Beck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Beck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Beck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good leg kick by Beck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beck misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Beck is predictable there
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
Wallace cracks Beck with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Beck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beck walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beck checks a leg kick.
Beck thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beck tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Beck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beck punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Beck.
Beck keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Beck.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Beck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beck rather than just go for the knockout.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beck lands a body shot.
Beck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Beck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallace looks winded!
Beck lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Beck takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Beck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beck lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Beck counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Beck!
Hans Beck decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Trott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Trott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
Malaya lands the left hand.
A left lands for Trott.
Trott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
Malaya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jonathan Trott has been cut.
Malaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trott's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Malaya. Those never looked like landing.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Trott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Trott seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trott moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Nice straight punches there by Trott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trott looks to land a left hand but Malaya moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Trott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya scores with a jab. Trott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Trott sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trott looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trott. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Malaya there.
Trott throws a right hand that misses
and Malaya counters with a good low kick that Trott was not able to check.
Trott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trott checks a leg kick.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Trott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Malaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Trott is just out of range.
Malaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Trott off the cage and back into range.
Trott looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Trott avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Malaya throws a head kick but Trott moves out of range.
Trott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Trott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Malaya lands a jab to the nose.
Malaya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trott in his tracks.
Trott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Trott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya lands a really nice looking cross but Trott seems unphased.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trott.
Trott drops his hands momentarily and Malaya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya takes a swing at Trott's ribcage but misses.
Trott lands a jab.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Trott is just out of range.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malaya throws the left hand but Trott avoids the punch easily.
Trott swings widly with a right hand
and Malaya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya moves away from the strike by Trott.
Malaya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Trott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trott checks a leg kick.
Trott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trott checks it well.
Malaya throws a head kick but Trott moves out of range.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Trott's shoulder, as Trott tries to avoid the shot.
Trott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trott misses the shot to the body.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trott was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Trott is just out of range.
Trott scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya scores with a head kick. Trott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Trott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trott takes a punch to the jaw and another one 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!
A clash of legs there as Malaya blocks the low kick.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
A jab from Trott misses.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Trott's head but Trott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trott. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trott.
Trott slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trott.
Trott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Trott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malaya throws a jab when Trott was well out of range.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Trott.
Malaya counters with a body kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Trott checks it.
Trott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malaya.
Malaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trott missing with a left hand there. Malaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya takes a swing at Trott's ribcage but misses.
Trott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Trott.
Trott misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trott clobbers Malaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya lands a head kick!
Trott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaya cracks Trott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trott momentarily.
Trott moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trott misses with a hook.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trott.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trott might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trott loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Trott slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya throws a head kick that Trott semi-blocks.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya misses with a hook. Trott ducked under it nicely.
Trott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya lands with a thumping 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!
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya cracks a nice hook into Trott's ribs.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Malaya misses.
Trott throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaya! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Trott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trott.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Trott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trott.
Trott misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
It seemed like Malaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya swinging wildly here.
Malaya throws a jab when Trott was well out of range.
Malaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Trott.
Trott is looking to land body kicks.
Malaya looks for the body kick but Trott saw that one coming.
Trott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Trott checks it.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trott throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Trott.
Trott blocks a jab.
Trott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Trott is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trott is out of range and Malaya settles back down.
Malaya tries to move into range but Trott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Malaya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trott doesn't seem phased though.
Malaya scores with a kick to the body.
Trott lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malaya. Trott shrugs it off though.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Trott is out of range.
Trott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malaya scores with a nice head shot.
Trott ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malaya has time to react.
Malaya throws a hook but Trott blocks it.
Trott attempts a counter takedown but Malaya avoids it well and moves away.
Malaya takes a swing at Trott's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Trott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trott.
Trott missing with a left hand there. Malaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Trott misses its intended target.
Malaya 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.
Malaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Trott.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Trott sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Trott misses
and Malaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malaya with a jab.
Malaya 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.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Trott uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Trott misses.
Trott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Trott avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Trott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Trott moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Trott does it's job there.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Trott.
Trott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Trott is out of range.
Trott scores with a shot to the body.
Trott throws a hook to the side of Malaya's head but Malaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trott.
Trott attempts a counter takedown but Malaya avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Trott misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaya! But no joy.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trott.
Trott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Trott looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trott throws out the jab.
Malaya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya feints a counter leg kick.
Trott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Trott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malaya's head.
Trott misses with a wild body shot.
Trott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trott.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Trott moved out of range nicely.
Trott ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trott works Malaya's body with a nice hook.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trott misses with a head kick.
Malaya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Malaya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trott looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Malaya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Trott is just out of range.
Jonathan Trott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaya misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trott misses with an uppercut.
Malaya flicks out a counter leg kick but Trott steps away.
Malaya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Malaya tries to move into range but Trott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaya lands with a right hand.
Trott throws a big shot that misses.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Trott swings widly with a right hand
and Malaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Trott misses.
Trott tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
Trott misses with a hook.
Trott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Trott off the cage and back into range.
Simeon Malaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simeon Malaya.
Well Malaya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simeon Malaya!
An out of breath Simeon Malaya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marky Mark and the Funky Punch - No Mercy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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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
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch slips under a jab from Reyes.
Punch throws a good cross that connects.
Punch avoids the head kick by Reyes.
A good leg kick by Punch.
Reyes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Punch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punch blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
A big left from Punch misses.
Reyes lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.
Punch works the jab nicely.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a head kick that drops Punch to the mat! Punch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes works Punch's body with a nice hook.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes slips a straight right by Punch.
A big left from Punch misses.
Reyes is looking to counter punch.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reyes misses the jab.
Punch lands a jab to Reyes's midsection.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Funky Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Punch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reyes.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reyes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punch on the side of the head.
Punch is rocked!
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a right hand from hell and Punch is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ada Reyes!
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