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USFC 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes into the arena with Sail - AwolNation blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Campion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelis clinches.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campion.
Campion pushes Karelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis works on Campion's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Campion avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Campion wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelis won't allow it.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karelis digs a right hand underneath Campion's ribcage. Campion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Campion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campion managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campion.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campion landing knees to the body.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Karelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campion.
Campion landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karelis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karelis clinches with his opponent.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Campion - that landed with a thud.
Karelis keeps control of Campion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campion works on Karelis's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Campion tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campion avoids it.
Campion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campion working hard to break the clinch.
Campion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karelis works on Campion's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campion looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Karelis.
Campion managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campion avoids it.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
Karelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campion.
Karelis drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelis wants to sweep here but Campion controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Karelis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karelis is pulling down on Campion's head to control his posture.
Karelis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelis tries to get out of the position.
Karelis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.
Karelis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campion is looking to stand up but Karelis isn't so interested in that idea.
Karelis advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karelis in particular looking to stall.
Karelis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karelis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campion is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Karelis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karelis closes the distance and pushes Campion back into the cage.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Campion.
Campion breaks the clinch.
Campion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karelis if he has to take too many more of those.
Karelis shoots in for a double leg but Campion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karelis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campion can do to turn this around?
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Campion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campion working hard to break the clinch.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis tries to work over Campion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campion is defending well for now.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campion is defending well for now.
Campion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karelis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis tightens his grip and picks Campion up, before dumping him to the ground. Campion manages to land in guard.
Karelis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelis moves into range and clinches up with Campion.
Campion manages to break the clinch.
Karelis takes the fight into the clinch.
Campion has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Campion dodges an elbow strike from Karelis.
Karelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Campion is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Campion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostas Karelis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campion lands with a cross.
Karelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Campion.
Karelis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campion seems a little lost for a moment, as Karelis dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Karelis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campion tries to avoid it but Karelis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campion to the ground. Campion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Campion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karelis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campion defends well and Karelis ends up having to push Campion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Karelis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campion tries to clinch up.
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Campion lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campion.
Campion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Campion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Campion managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Campion lands a nice shot to the body.
Campion avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karelis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
Karelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelis.
Campion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Karelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Karelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campion crunches a lovely knee into Karelis's ribcage.
Campion misses with a body punch.
Campion avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body.
Campion taking a breather.
Campion works on Karelis's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelis missing with knees to the body.
Campion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karelis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campion lands a knee to the head.
Campion scores with a shot to the side of Karelis's head.
Campion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelis or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karelis avoids it.
Campion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campion avoids it.
Campion avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body.
Karelis tries to land knees in the clinch but Campion avoids the damage to the body.
Karelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campion's efforts to push away.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
Campion managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Campion digs a right hand underneath Karelis's ribcage. Karelis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karelis tries to work over Campion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelis digs a right hand underneath Campion's ribcage. Campion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands with a left to the head.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Karelis is trying to trip Campion. He has hold of a leg but Campion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karelis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Karelis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kostas Karelis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis won't allow Campion to get back to his feet.
Karelis controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthew Campion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karelis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Campion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kostas Karelis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karelis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Campion for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kostas Karelis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karelis, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
The defeated Matthew Campion had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Tattsyrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zharkov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tattsyrup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tattsyrup looks to throw the jab but Zharkov is out of range.
Tattsyrup misses with a double jab
and Zharkov counters with a left and a right that stings Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup missing with a left hand there. Zharkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Zharkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Tattsyrup pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zharkov connects with a single shot there.
Zharkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tattsyrup catches Zharkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tattsyrup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zharkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tattsyrup sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zharkov slips a straight right by Tattsyrup.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
Tattsyrup thuds his right hand into Zharkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Tattsyrup looks to land a right hand but Zharkov moved out of range.
Zharkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tattsyrup with a body shot.
Zharkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Zharkov checks the leg kick.
Tattsyrup throws a right hand that Zharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zharkov also avoids with ease.
Tattsyrup throws a lazy uppercut
and Zharkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zharkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tattsyrup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zharkov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tattsyrup is keeping the position for now.
Tattsyrup is looking to stand up but Zharkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Zharkov throws an elbow that misses. Tattsyrup uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zharkov's guard. Nice move by Tattsyrup!
Zharkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tattsyrup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Our spies down at at Team Meanor MMA™ [14 Elites] inform us that Zharkov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zharkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tattsyrup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tattsyrup won't allow Zharkov to sweep him here.
Zharkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tattsyrup has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zharkov is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov is working an open guard so Tattsyrup takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tattsyrup, right into the meat.
Tattsyrup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zharkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tattsyrup throws a hook but Zharkov avoids it easily.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
Tattsyrup misses with a right hand
and Zharkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Zharkov swings around for an armbar but Tattsyrup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zharkov's guard.
Zharkov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zharkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zharkov, not yet.
Zharkov has his foot on Tattsyrup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tattsyrup works his way back into a safe position though.
Tattsyrup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zharkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tattsyrup has managed to get both his arms back between Zharkov's legs - danger averted.
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!
Tattsyrup stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tobias Tattsyrup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattsyrup throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zharkov counter with a right hand.
Tattsyrup misses with a double jab
and Zharkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tattsyrup thinking.
Zharkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tattsyrup.
Zharkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattsyrup slips under a jab.
A low kick from Tattsyrup misses
and Zharkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tattsyrup wants to stand but Zharkov is controlling the position.
Tattsyrup has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zharkov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tattsyrup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattsyrup swings widly with a right hand
and Zharkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tattsyrup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tattsyrup tries to bum rush Zharkov with a series of wild strikes but Zharkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zharkov feints a jab promting Tattsyrup to slip. Zharkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tattsyrup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tattsyrup gets caught flat footed, as Zharkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zharkov prevents Tattsyrup from getting back to his feet.
Zharkov trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
Tattsyrup is looking to stand up but Zharkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Zharkov trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zharkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tattsyrup keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tattsyrup throws an off balance right hand
and Zharkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zharkov works Tattsyrup's body with a nice hook.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Tattsyrup.
Tobias Tattsyrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattsyrup takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zharkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tattsyrup.
Zharkov staying out of range there.
Zharkov moves out of range as Tattsyrup strikes.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
Zharkov lunges at Tattsyrup with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tattsyrup's hand.
Zharkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattsyrup loads up on a big right hand but Zharkov slips the punch.
Zharkov blocks a jab.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tattsyrup lands with a nice combination. Zharkov backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov staying out of range there.
Zharkov feints the counter takedown.
Nice cross by Zharkov.
Zharkov jabs at Tattsyrup's body.
Tattsyrup lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zharkov backs up against the cage.
Zharkov ducks right into an uppercut from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zharkov.
Zharkov lands a nice shot that snaps Tattsyrup's head back.
Tattsyrup tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tattsyrup thows a leg kick but Zharkov checks it
and Zharkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tattsyrup misses with a looping right.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
Tattsyrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zharkov.
Tattsyrup misses with a double jab
and Zharkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup swings widly with a right hand
and Zharkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tattsyrup misses with a hook
and Zharkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zharkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tobias Tattsyrup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tattsyrup misses with a low kick.
Zharkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tattsyrup defends it well.
A lazy left from Zharkov finds it's target.
Nice shot by Zharkov.
Zharkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zharkov slips a straight right by Tattsyrup.
Zharkov jabs Tattsyrup right on the nose. Tattsyrup blinks but takes it well.
Tattsyrup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zharkov.
Tattsyrup will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tattsyrup swings widly with a right hand
and Zharkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tattsyrup's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Tattsyrup keeps moving.
Tattsyrup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tattsyrup keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Tattsyrup is looking to stand up but Zharkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Tattsyrup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tattsyrup wants to get back to his feet but Zharkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zharkov trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tattsyrup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tattsyrup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tattsyrup misses with an uppercut.
Tattsyrup misses with a double jab
and Zharkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattsyrup walks into a stiff left hand from Zharkov.
Tattsyrup misses with a low kick.
Zharkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tattsyrup looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Tattsyrup misses its intended target.
Tattsyrup throws an off balance right hand
and Zharkov counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zharkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tattsyrup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zharkov wants to control but Tattsyrup is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattsyrup wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zharkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tattsyrup is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zharkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tattsyrup is not content to let Zharkov control the position.
Tattsyrup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zharkov working the ground and pound.
Zharkov laying and praying for a moment but Tattsyrup takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zharkov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zharkov trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
Tattsyrup manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tattsyrup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zharkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zharkov is looking to take a break and control but Tattsyrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zharkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zharkov is taking a breather. Tattsyrup says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zharkov misses with a head shot. Tattsyrup uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zharkov stops Tattsyrup from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tattsyrup manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tattsyrup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Tattsyrup is predictable there
and Zharkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tobias Tattsyrup has been cut.
Zharkov takes a swing at Tattsyrup's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Zharkov finds it's way through Tattsyrup's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov scores with a jab.
Tattsyrup throws a right hand that misses
and Zharkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Zharkov.
Tattsyrup misses with a left hand
and Zharkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zharkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Tattsyrup misses.
Zharkov with the counter takedown but Tattsyrup avoids it easily.
Tattsyrup misses with a lunging right hand
and Zharkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zharkov scores with a three punch combo!
Zharkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tobias Tattsyrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Zharkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tattsyrup misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zharkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zharkov 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zharkov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wobinson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wobinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown. Wobinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Vurny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vurny landing a few strikes.
Vurny is working Wobinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wobinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vurny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vurny moves into full mount! Wobinson won't be happy about that!
We've been hearing that Vurny has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vurny scoring with strikes but Wobinson is staying in there.
Wobinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny is landing with some decent strikes but Wobinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wobinson is in a horrible position here. Vurny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Vurny.
Wobinson is bucking up trying to escape but Vurny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wobinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Vurny there.
Vurny winds up and cracks Wobinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wobinson taking some punishment here, with Vurny in his half guard.
Wobinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vurny pulls his head out easily.
Vurny is stalling here. Wobinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vurny seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wobinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vurny is not content to let Wobinson control the position.
Vurny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wobinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Vurny seems content to control.
Vurny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vurny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wobinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wobinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wobinson is in trouble now - Vurny has advanced to mount!
Wobinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looking to finish Wobinson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wobinson!
Vurny landing strikes from the mount.
Vurny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wobinson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wobinson is trying to escape the mount.
Vurny is landing with some decent strikes but Wobinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vurny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vurny takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wobinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vurny has a good base and remains in mount.
Wobinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wobinson preventing the sweep.
Vurny looking to control.
Vurny keeping full guard, as Wobinson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vurny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wobinson is one step ahead there.
Vurny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wobinson.
Vurny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vurny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vurny working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wobinson goes for a double leg but Vurny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vurny continues to drive forward.
Vurny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wobinson sprawls and moves away.
Vurny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vurny passes Wobinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vurny wants to work for an arm triangle but Wobinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wobinson actively working from the bottom here.
Vurny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wobinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vurny pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wobinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wobinson can do to turn this around?
Still in half guard, Vurny seems content to control.
Vurny wants to take a breather but Wobinson is having none of it.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
Vurny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vurny working Wobinson over with strikes.
Wobinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vurny.
Vurny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny drops an elbow to the side of Wobinson's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Wobinson's temple.
Vurny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wobinson keeps working.
Wobinson is pressing down on Vurny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vurny forces his way into half guard.
Vurny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Wobinson's temple.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wobinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wobinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vurny manages to get himself to full guard.
Vurny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Wobinson's brow.
Wobinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wobinson wants to get back to his feet but Vurny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wobinson keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wobinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wobinson is breathing heavily.
Vurny passes Wobinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vurny winds up and cracks Wobinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wobinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Vurny has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vurny looking for a guillotine from mount but Wobinson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Wobinson
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurny trying to control but Wobinson is working from the bottom.
Vurny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wobinson is keeping the position for now.
Vurny 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.
Vurny landing with the ground and pound.
Vurny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wobinson's head.
Wobinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vurny defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vurny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wobinson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny landing with the ground and pound.
Vurny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wobinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Wobinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vurny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wobinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vurny scoring with some ground and pound.
Vurny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wobinson working for submissions but it's allowed Vurny to get to half guard.
Vurny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vurny is nestled in close to Wobinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vurny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Wobinson's temple.
Vurny slips a nice elbow through Wobinson's hands, connecting with Wobinson's forehead.
Vurny is just content to waste time from the top position. Wobinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vurny is working Wobinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vurny stands and throws Wobinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vurny working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wobinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Aldo Vurny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vurny blocks the strikes from Wobinson.
Vurny remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Vurny's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes.
Vurny lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Vurny stalls from top position.
Wobinson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vurny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vurny slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson is trying to buck Vurny off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vurny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Wobinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vurny grinds an elbow into Wobinson's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobinson is looking for a sweep.
Wobinson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jake Wobinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wobinson tries to buck Vurny off but Vurny is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vurny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
After winning the bout, Aldo Vurny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugmar Sidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugmar Sidwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eder Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidwell clinches.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Sidwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcao avoids it.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao controlling the action here for a moment.
Sidwell taking a breather.
Falcao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidwell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Falcao wants to stall.
Good body shot from Falcao.
Still in the clinch, Sidwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sidwell misses with a leg kick
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hugmar Sidwell has been cut.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Sidwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sidwell misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidwell misses with a straight right.
Falcao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sidwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Sidwell's head.
Sidwell is rocked!
Falcao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidwell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sidwell, right into the meat.
A jab from Sidwell finds it's way through Falcao's defenses.
Sidwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcao circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sidwell.
Sidwell tries to clinch but Falcao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell tries to clinch up.
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Sidwell moves away and avoids it.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Oh Sidwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sidwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Sidwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidwell throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Falcao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sidwell misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sidwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sidwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao throws a jab when Sidwell was well out of range.
Sidwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Sidwell misses with the combination.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sidwell dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sidwell.
Sidwell misses with a wild combination.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Sidwell avoids nicely.
Sidwell throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Sidwell saw that one coming.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidwell throws out the jab.
Falcao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sidwell with a body shot.
Sidwell looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Sidwell thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falcao is rocked!
BAM! Sidwell delivers a spinning backfist that drops Falcao like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hugmar Sidwell!
Hugmar Sidwell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bible Basher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Basher tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Bible Basher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basher is looking to land body kicks.
Basher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Basher.
Basher lands the left hand.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Basher.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basher.
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!
Basher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emelianenko will feel that in the morning.
Basher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Basher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Basher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Basher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basher.
Basher is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Basher.
Basher scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Basher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basher throws out the jab.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Basher's ribcage but misses.
Basher throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Basher throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Basher takes one to the chin there.
Basher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Basher is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Basher.
Oh Basher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Basher connects with an inside leg kick.
Basher seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basher.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Basher misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basher manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Basher lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Basher's shoulder, as Basher tries to avoid the shot.
Basher tries to counter by clinching up but Emelianenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBasher.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Basher throws a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Basher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basher manages to avoid it.
Basher tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelianenko avoided it.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Basher catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Basher lands with a slapping head kick.
Basher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Basher cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Basher moved out of range.
And Basher counters with a quick kick to the body but Emelianenko blocks it.
Basher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basher was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Basher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelianenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basher moves away.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Basher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Basher's belly button to the back.
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!
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Basher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Basher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher connects with an inside leg kick.
Basher fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
Basher throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Basher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basher is looking to counter the offense by Emelianenko and move into the clinch.
Basher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basher.
Basher slips a jab from Emelianenko.
A combination from Basher does no damage.
Basher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basher at a distance.
Basher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emelianenko will feel that in the morning.
Basher wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basher. Basher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Basher's shoulder, as Basher tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Basher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Basher ducks down to avoid it.
Basher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basher ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Basher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basher.
Emelianenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Basher.
Basher defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Basher defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Basher keeps Emelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Basher thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.
Basher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basher.
Basher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Emelianenko.
Basher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Basher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Basher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Basher thinking.
Basher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Basher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko pounces like a tiger and cracks Basher with a vicious hook! Basher is down but not out! Emelianenko follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Emelianenko!
Vladimir Emelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svork Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalahti has chosen Ensiferum - Into Battle 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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214 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Svork Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mika Karalahti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karalahti blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Karalahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Karalahti blocks with his arms.
Karalahti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karalahti gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva has Karalahti pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalahti is struggling to control the position.
Karalahti avoiding damage.
Karalahti receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karalahti stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
A short right from Karalahti on the inside.
Karalahti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karalahti is defending well for now.
Karalahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karalahti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karalahti lands a shoulder strike.
Karalahti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Karalahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Karalahti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Karalahti blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Karalahti.
Karalahti tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Karalahti blocks with his arms.
Silva is pushing Karalahti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karalahti wants to break free but Silva has control.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Karalahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karalahti.
A short right from Karalahti.
Silva has Karalahti pressed against the cage, preventing Karalahti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karalahti stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalahti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karalahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Karalahti as he connects with a hook.
Karalahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Karalahti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Mika Karalahti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Karalahti lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalahti is looking to score with low kicks.
Karalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Karalahti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Karalahti.
It looks like Svork Silva has been cut.
Karalahti lands an overhand right.
Karalahti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Svork Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch there but Karalahti circles away.
Silva instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karalahti throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to stall but Karalahti improves his position.
Karalahti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karalahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Karalahti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karalahti.
Karalahti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karalahti can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Karalahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karalahti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karalahti tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Karalahti.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karalahti tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Karalahti back against the cage.
Karalahti tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karalahti managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Karalahti.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karalahti is defending well for now.
Karalahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Karalahti improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Karalahti.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karalahti is defending well for now.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Karalahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Karalahti.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karalahti avoids it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karalahti. That's going to slow Silva down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Karalahti is having none of it.
Karalahti tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva wants to clinch but Karalahti slips to the side
and Karalahti counters with a straight right hand.
Silva 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.
Karalahti misses with a body shot.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karalahti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karalahti.
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karalahti throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karalahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Karalahti cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Karalahti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svork Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Karalahti is stalking Silva. Silva circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Karalahti, and it's lights out! Silva really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mika Karalahti!
An out of breath Mika Karalahti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Svork Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a contender, I'm still a threat to the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and ill be back after some regrouping!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Nuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jared Nuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a swing at Nuke's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Nuke saw that one coming.
Nuke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nuke doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Nuke throws a body kick.
Nuke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuke throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nuke throws a body kick that misses.
Nuke misses with a two punch combination.
Nuke shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Nuke isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuke is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Nuke's posture.
Nuke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuke wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nuke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Nuke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wampage Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jared Nuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nuke ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nuke, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nuke.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
Nuke blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Nuke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nuke avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Nuke lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nuke avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
The referee calls for Nuke to work.
Nuke stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuke controls his hands.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nuke.
Nuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Nuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuke stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jared Nuke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nuke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuke gets the takedown into side control.
Nuke gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Nuke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Nuke is having none of it.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nuke has a good base and remains in mount.
Nuke throwing strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Nuke's back. He's all about the action.
Nuke stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Nuke stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nuke wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuke.
Nuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuke scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Nuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson clinches up with Nuke and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nuke avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuke misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Nuke is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nuke has his back to the cage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Nuke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nuke throws a leg kick that misses.
Nuke dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Nuke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nuke tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jared Nuke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nuke.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Nuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Nuke's ribs.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nuke.
Nuke lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Jared Nuke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Nuke.
Johnson jabs Nuke right on the nose. Nuke blinks but takes it well.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Nuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nuke sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuke avoids it this time.
Nuke throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Nuke looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nuke fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nuke slips under a jab.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nuke shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Nuke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Nuke seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Nuke ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuke shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Nuke isn't so interested in that idea.
Nuke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuke trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to stand up but Nuke is controlling him.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wampage Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson cracks Nuke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Nuke tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nuke steps away.
Nuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Nuke and move into the clinch position.
Nuke shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Nuke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuke dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Nuke's head and hops out.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuke.
Nuke clinches.
Johnson gets through Nuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuke blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuke misses with a knee to the head.
Nuke is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nuke has his back to the cage.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nuke up against the cage.
Nuke tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short left from Johnson.
Nuke has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nuke 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
Wampage Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sassano Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lee Sin - By Riot. This should be a great matchup!
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157 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sassano Jnr misses with a hook to the body
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sassano Jnr pinned against the cage. Sassano Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sassano Jnr cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.
Tony Sassano Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sassano Jnr throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin throws a counter combo.
Sassano Jnr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sassano Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sassano Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Sassano Jnr misses.
Sassano Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sassano Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
Sassano Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sassano Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
And Sin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sassano Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sin tries for a takedown but Sassano Jnr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt - Sassano Jnr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sassano Jnr tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sassano Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sassano Jnr.
Sin feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Sassano Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Sassano Jnr tenderised Sin's leg. Sin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sassano Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sassano Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sassano Jnr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sassano Jnr slaps away a takedown attempt from Sin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin goes for a double leg but Sassano Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sassano Jnr continues to drive forward.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
Sassano Jnr lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Sassano Jnr as he connects with a hook.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sassano Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sassano Jnr.
Sin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sassano Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin tries for a takedown but Sassano Jnr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sassano Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin tries to move into range but Sassano Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sassano Jnr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sassano Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sin scrambles back to his feet.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sassano Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sassano Jnr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sassano Jnr duly obliges.
Tony Sassano Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sassano Jnr connects with a right hand. Sin shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Sassano Jnr.
Sin is rocked!
Sassano Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sin is looking to clinch but Sassano Jnr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sassano Jnr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sassano Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sassano Jnr digs a good hook to Sin's body.
Sassano Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Sassano Jnr misses with the combination.
Sassano Jnr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sassano Jnr thinking.
Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sassano Jnr circles away.
Sassano Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sassano Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sassano Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body punch
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sassano Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sassano Jnr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Sassano Jnr misses the target.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sassano Jnr has got the better of the exchanges.
Sassano Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sin clinches.
Sassano Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sassano Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sassano Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Sin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sassano Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sassano Jnr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sassano Jnr misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Sassano Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sassano Jnr.
Lee Sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sassano Jnr defends it nicely.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sassano Jnr misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sassano Jnr. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Sin tries to clinch up.
Sassano Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin tries to move into range but Sassano Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sassano Jnr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Sassano Jnr is pushing down on Sin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sassano Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sin looking for submissions off his back.
Sassano Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Sin is defending well.
Sin actively working from the bottom here.
Sassano Jnr is working for a kimura but Sin is defending it quite comfortably.
Sassano Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sassano Jnr tries to pass to full mount but Sin defends it.
Sin wants to improve his position but Sassano Jnr is controlling well.
Sassano Jnr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Sin won't allow Sassano Jnr to pass to mount.
Sin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sassano Jnr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sassano Jnr scores with a nice strike.
Sassano Jnr takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sassano Jnr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sassano Jnr misses with a left hand
and Sin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Tony Sassano Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin dives in for a single leg takedown but Sassano Jnr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sassano Jnr looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sassano Jnr connects with a crisp jab.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr scores with a jab to the head.
Sin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sassano Jnr finish him?
Sassano Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sassano Jnr misses.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Sassano Jnr.
Sin feints the counter takedown.
Sin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Sin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sassano Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Sassano Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tony Sassano Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Sassano Jnr.
A combination from Sassano Jnr does no damage.
Sin with the counter takedown but Sassano Jnr avoids it easily.
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sassano Jnr pinned against the cage. Sassano Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin closes the distance and clinches up with Sassano Jnr, looking for a takedown. Sin pushes Sassano Jnr against the cage but Sassano Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sassano Jnr scores with a shot to the body.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Sin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sassano Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Sassano Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
Sassano Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sassano Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sassano Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sassano Jnr misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Sassano Jnr.
Sin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sassano Jnr defends it well.
Jab, jab by Sassano Jnr - just one landing.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sassano Jnr.
Sin avoids the body shot from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sassano Jnr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sassano Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Tony Sassano Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sassano Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sassano Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sassano Jnr, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sassano Jnr!
In his post fight interview, Tony Sassano Jnr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lee Sin was interviewed post fight and said 'We do what we must.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulimic. Daniels has chosen Born in the Usa as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Debil moved out of range nicely.
Daniels scores with a jab.
It looks like Der Debil has been cut.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debil dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Debil's head and hops out.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Debil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Debil blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Debil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Debil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Debil swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
No luck for Debil with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Debil takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debil was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Debil is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Debil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debil misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Der Debil's cut is getting worse.
Daniels cracks Debil with a good jab.
Debil throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels throws out a counter right but Debil avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Debil sees coming a mile off.
Daniels sizes up Debil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Daniels catches Debil right on the button with a cross.
Daniels slips a straight right by Debil.
Debil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Der Debil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Debil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Debil is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debils head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Der Debil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Debil's face.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Debil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daniels is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Der Debil's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Daniels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Debil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Debil's head.
Debil takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Der Debil's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Daniels!
Der Debil was interviewed post fight and said 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good comes into the arena with Wiz Khalifa - I'm Good blaring out of the sound system. Jutta Hanolla has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Good!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
Wes Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanolla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good slips a jab from Hanolla.
Hanolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Good sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Good works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Good.
Hanolla catches Good with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Good there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Good coming out on top.
Good misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Good sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla throws an overhand right that lands on Good's shoulder, as Good tries to avoid the shot.
Hanolla catches Good with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanolla in his tracks.
Crunch! Hanolla slams his shin into Good's torso.
Hanolla connects with a crisp jab.
Good scores with a head kick.
Hanolla scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Good is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Hanolla misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hanolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good throws a head kick that misses.
Good misses with a body punch
and Hanolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla throws a low kick but Good moves out of range easily.
Good slips a straight right by Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good cracks Hanolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanolla tries to score with a low kick but Good moves his leg out of the way.
Good goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good manages to avoid it.
Hanolla throws a right hand that Good ducks under and follows up with a left that Good also avoids with ease.
Good moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good throws a leg kick but Hanolla moved away.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
Good throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Good misses
and Hanolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla slips a straight right by Good.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanolla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good scores with a jab to the head.
Hanolla moves forwards but Good connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good misses with a head kick.
Hanolla steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hanolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good connects with a jab.
Hanolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanolla connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Good lands.
Hanolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanolla swings for the body but Good moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good is looking to slow Hanolla down with leg kicks.
Good lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanolla walks into a stiff left hand from Good.
Good misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Good lands but Hanolla takes it in his stride.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Good moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Good lands a front kick.
Hanolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good is looking to land body kicks.
Hanolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Good.
A shot to the body from Good misses
and Good takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good slips under a jab from Hanolla.
Good exchange - Good coming out on top.
Good throws a body kick that misses
letting Hanolla counter with a right hand.
Hanolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanolla looks to land a left hand but Good moved out of range nicely.
Good avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Good misses
and Hanolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanolla throws the left hand but Good avoids the punch easily.
Good has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good throws a big shot that misses.
Hanolla throws a counter combo.
Hanolla scores with a jab. Good acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good scores with a head kick. Hanolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Good ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
A cross from Good lands.
A big right from Hanolla misses.
Good throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Good checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a hook to the side of Good's head but Good sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good looks for the body kick but Hanolla saw that one coming.
Good walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanolla throws an overhand right that lands on Good's shoulder, as Good tries to avoid the shot.
Good thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Hanolla slams his shin into Good's torso.
Good scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanolla tries to clinch up.
Good throws a push kick but Hanolla slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Good lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Good.
Hanolla motions for Good to come forward. Hanolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Good's leg but Good calmly moves out of range.
Good rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanolla throws a shot from downtown. Good moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Good.
Hanolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good throws a body kick that misses
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Good.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Good throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanolla.
Good tries to throw a body punch but Hanolla avoids it by throwing Good back against the cage.
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 Wes Good will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body kick from Hanolla.
Good throws out a leg kick but Hanolla moves out of range and Good only half commits.
Good goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanolla throws a big shot that misses.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Good.
A slow jab from Hanolla misses its intended target.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A head kick misses from Good.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good throws a wild body kick that Hanolla sees coming a mile off.
Good throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Good.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good slips under a jab from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a straight right.
Good lands a nice shot to the body.
Good uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanolla.
Good lands with a good body shot.
Good tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanolla misses.
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanolla thuds a left hand into Good's body.
Good misses with a hook. Hanolla ducked under it nicely.
Good walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanolla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Hanolla misses.
Good misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Good.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good throws a big shot that misses.
Hanolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good misses with a leg kick
and Hanolla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanolla blocks a leg kick.
Hanolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good throws a head kick that misses
letting Hanolla counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good slips a jab from Hanolla.
Good misses with a low kick.
Good swinging wildly here.
Hanolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hanolla coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Hanolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Good.
Hanolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Good checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Good was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanolla.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Hanolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Good is wise to it.
Good looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Good tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanolla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Good moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a decent looking hook.
Good fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Good ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Good defending well as Hanolla loads up on a big left hand.
Hanolla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Good counters with a nice uppercut.
Good throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla works Good's body with a nice hook.
Good needs to keep his hands up - Hanolla had a free shot at his head there.
Good takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
Good wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla tries to counter with a clinch but Good shakes him off and moves away.
Hanolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Good lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanolla. Hanolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Good.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanolla! But no joy.
Good work by Good as he checks the leg kick.
Hanolla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Good.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good loads up on a big right hand but Hanolla slips the punch.
Hanolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Good off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good motions for Hanolla to come forward. Good throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
Good takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good walks into a stiff left hand from Hanolla.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good throws a body kick that misses.
Good misses with a right hand
and Hanolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla tries to work over Good's front leg with a kick but Good checks it.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Good connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Good manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanolla on the side of the head.
Good misses with a body shot.
Good misses with a body punch
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hanolla counter with a right hand.
Good is rocked!
Good ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Oh Good is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanolla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good throws a quick counter head kick but Hanolla was just out of range.
Good misses with a low kick.
Good seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good misses the body punch
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good throws an off balance right hand
and Hanolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Good.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick.
Hanolla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Good checks it well.
Good lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good slips a jab from Hanolla.
Good tried to counter with a leg kick but Hanolla avoided it.
Hanolla misses with a straight left.
Good tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Good's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hanolla misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Good.
A jab from Hanolla misses.
Good throws a counter high kick but Hanolla was just alert enough to avoid it.
Good misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Hanolla.
Good throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanollas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooh!!! Hanolla has knocked Good down with a huge combo! Hanolla steps away and waves a wobbly Good back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Good moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good misses with a body kick.
Hanolla tries to counter with a clinch but Good shakes him off and moves away.
Hanolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Good is looking to counter punch.
Hanolla 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.
Good jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Good swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Good avoids it with no problem.
Good throws a low kick, looking for Hanolla's leg but Hanolla calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Good. Those never looked like landing.
Good misses with a shot to the body
and Hanolla counters with a straight right hand.
Hanolla avoids the head kick by Good.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Good down.
Hanolla clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Good off balance momentarily.
Good throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good throws a push kick but Hanolla slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Good misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Good thinking.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Good is out of range.
Good's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Good looks to throw the jab but Hanolla is out of range.
Hanolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Good is wise to it.
Hanolla lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good misses with a leg kick
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanolla throws a hook but Good blocks it.
Good misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Good misses
and Hanolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good misses with a body shot
and Hanolla counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Good swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good throws a poor cross that misses
and Good takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good misses with a jab to the body
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Good throws a body kick that misses
and Hanolla scores with a counter punch that sends Good to the canvas! Hanolla smells blood - he's punishing Good with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Good has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Hanolla!
Jutta Hanolla is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Wes Good spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fight Maharbek.'.
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