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L.V.P. - Nga vs. Kilpinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. The crowd seem to be enjoying Terteryan's choice of entrance music: Röyksopp - The Fear . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 32 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terteryan loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob avoids the body shot from Terteryan.
Terteryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terteryan gets a clinch.
Terteryan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terteryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terteryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent Terteryan's takedown attempt.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
Terteryan is trying to break free.
Terteryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Terteryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob gets a double leg takedown into Terteryan's guard.
Terteryan has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at B.P.A.: 3230+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terteryan darts in looking for a takedown but Bob gets double underhooks and turns Terteryan into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bob was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Terteryan stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Terteryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terteryan misses with a wild body shot.
Terteryan wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Terteryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob tries to keep at a distance but Terteryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terteryan manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terteryan.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Terteryan on that attempt.
Bob tries to sprawl but Terteryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Terteryan wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terteryan preventing the sweep.
Bob throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Terteryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Terteryan trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terteryan is one step ahead there.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bob manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Terteryan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Terteryan working hard to break the clinch.
Terteryan is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sarkis Terteryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terteryan drops Bob with a left and a right! Oh, Bob is hurt - Terteryan dives into side control looking to finish!
Terteryan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Terteryan's guard! Nice work there by Bob!
Terteryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Terteryan is keeping the position.
Bob wants to control from the top but Terteryan keeps moving.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terteryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Terteryan seems keen to control Bob's posture.
Bob postures up in Terteryan's guard and throws a big left but Terteryan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob advances position into side control!
Terteryan is looking to reverse the position.
Bob working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Terteryan pushes Bob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob working the body and head with strikes.
Terteryan is rocked!
Bob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terteryan, who protects the arm well.
Terteryan is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob 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.
Terteryan taking a bit of punishment here - Bob scoring with strikes.
Bob scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Terteryan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bob can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
An out of breath Billy Bob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoerkund The Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jemmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoerkund The Golem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and The Golem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jemmy Dean has been cut.
The Golem swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. The Golem didn't expect that.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Golem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Golem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Golem is looking to sweep but instead, Dean has passed into half guard.
The Golem wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
The Golem wants to control but Dean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Golem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dean throwing shots but The Golem is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but The Golem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean 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.
Dean lands strikes from half guard.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dean avoids the attempt from The Golem to control.
Dean looking to control but The Golem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean punching from mount but The Golem doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
The Golem regains half guard.
The Golem tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Golem's head.
Dean is taking a breather. The Golem 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Golem is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Golem defending well though.
Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Golem sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Golem's head.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Golem is controlling Dean's trapped leg to prevent Dean from advancing to side control.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Golem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Golem 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dean wants to take a breather but The Golem is having none of it.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Golem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Golem keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Golem wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean 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.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Golem defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jemmy Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jemmy Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Golem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from The Golem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
The Golem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Golem cracks Dean with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Golem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dean to stand back up!
Dean is rocked!
The Golem flashes Dean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! The Golem punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hoerkund The Golem!
Post fight, an emotional Hoerkund The Golem said 'Guuuuuuughhhhhh . . . '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Travis Lucas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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37
218 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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208 lbs
44 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucas, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucas up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Johnson pushes Lucas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Lucas. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Barrett Johnson's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Lucas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
It looks like Travis Lucas has been cut.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucas cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lucas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Lucas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas scores with a nice head shot.
Barrett Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Jeez, Barrett Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Lucas scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to break free but Lucas has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Lucas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barrett Johnson'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). Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekabu Bukkake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukkake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I like Bukkake. Hicks has chosen Something From Nothing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekabu Bukkake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukkake moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukkake is looking to counter punch.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukkake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bukkake counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukkake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bukkake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Hicks.
Bukkake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bukkake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks's coach down at LOD: Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hicks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hicks lands a big head kick that sends Bukkake tumbling to the mat! Hicks takes a step backwards and waves Bukkake back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bukkake is rocked!
It looks like Kekabu Bukkake has been cut.
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bukkake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks throws a hook but Bukkake avoids it easily.
Hicks drops Bukkake with a naaaaasty hook - Bukkake is in real trouble here! Hicks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Hicks!
Our winner, Mason Hicks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - Dogwash. Walter Kovacs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arana Kahui's chin.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arana Kahui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahui misses the body punch
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahui.
Kahui throws a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.
Kahui throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs lands a nice hook to Kahui's body. Kahui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kahui throws a leg kick but Kovacs moved away.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahui throws a leg kick but Kovacs moved away.
Nice shot lands for Kovacs.
Good shot there by Kahui.
Kovacs walks into a left hand.
Kovacs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahui attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahui finish him?
Kahui misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
Kovacs slips under a jab from Kahui.
Kovacs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Kahui's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Kahui.
Kahui drops Kovacs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kovacs! Kahui dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arana Kahui!
A victorious Arana Kahui thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatenda Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Goodman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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274 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatenda Ihejirika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika misses with a few strikes there.
And Goodman tries to counter it with a takedown but Ihejirika pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ihejirika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like John Goodman has been cut.
Ihejirika misses with a two punch combination.
Ihejirika avoids the head kick by Goodman.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ihejirika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Ihejirika moves out of range.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Ihejirika attempts a counter takedown but Goodman avoids it well and moves away.
Ihejirika stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ihejirika looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ihejirika under the eye.
It looks like Tatenda Ihejirika has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Goodman.
Ihejirika misses with a few strikes there.
Goodman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ihejirika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ihejirika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ihejirika. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ihejirika has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ihejirika and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Ihejirika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ihejirika tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ihejirika throws a right hand that misses
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman tries to bum rush Ihejirika with a series of wild strikes but Ihejirika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Goodman misses.
Goodman throws a head kick that Ihejirika semi-blocks.
Ihejirika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Ihejirika looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Ihejirika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goodman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ihejirika works to advance to full mount. Goodman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ihejirika trying to control but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodman regains half guard.
Ihejirika seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ihejirika lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika is looking for a kimura here.
Goodman moves into full guard.
Ihejirika trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ihejirika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Ihejirika controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ihejirika throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ihejirika trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ihejirika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ihejirika sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Goodman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ihejirika avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman throws a head kick that Ihejirika semi-blocks.
Ihejirika lands a left and a right that send Goodman crashing to the mat, dazed. Ihejirika thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ihejirika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ihejirika throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ihejirika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodman to the mat! Goodman manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ihejirika content to stall in guard here.
Ihejirika looking to pass the guard.
Ihejirika passes Goodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Ihejirika is controlling well.
Ihejirika trying to advance position but Goodman counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihejirika connects with a couple of short punches.
Goodman working for submissions but it's allowed Ihejirika to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika prevents Goodman from improving his position.
Ihejirika passes to side control.
Ihejirika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ihejirika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ihejirika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ihejirika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ihejirika throws an elbow but Goodman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ihejirika grinds an elbow into Goodman's temple.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ihejirika is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ihejirika is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ihejirika is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
Ihejirika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ihejirika tries to move to full mount but Goodman actually manages to regain half guard.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Ihejirika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ihejirika passes into half guard.
Ihejirika wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ihejirika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Ihejirika is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Ihejirika gets the takedown into side control.
Ihejirika is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ihejirika off and has taken his back!
Goodman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Goodman looking for the choke but no joy.
Ihejirika fending off the submission attempt from Goodman.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goodman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is looking for the choke from the back position but Ihejirika is controlling his hands well.
Goodman not allowing Ihejirika to control his hands.
Goodman trying to control momentarily.
Ihejirika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ihejirika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman looking for the choke from the back.
Goodman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ihejirika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ihejirika is defending well though. Goodman let's go of the attempt for now.
Ihejirika is trying to break free.
Goodman doesn't have the hooks in and Ihejirika manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ihejirika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ihejirika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ihejirika throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatenda Ihejirika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ihejirika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ihejirika is aware though and is defending well.
Ihejirika wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika advances to half guard.
Ihejirika is working for a submission of some sort.
Ihejirika slows the pace down in half guard.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Ihejirika has control of the leg.
Ihejirika 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ihejirika throws a strike but Goodman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ihejirika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Ihejirika drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ihejirika has Goodman in his guard.
Ihejirika looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ihejirika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman trying to control but Ihejirika is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Tatenda Ihejirika.
I think Ihejirika 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatenda Ihejirika!
During a confident post fight interview, Tatenda Ihejirika thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau has chosen Number of the Bollywood as his entrance music. Hans Edgar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Epeli Nailatikau's chin.
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Nailatikau slams his shin into Edgar's torso.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Nailatikau throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Edgar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nailatikau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edgar throws a lazy uppercut
and Nailatikau counters with a low kick, right behind Edgar 's knee.
Nailatikau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edgar.
Edgar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edgar throws a leg kick that misses.
Nailatikau keeps Edgar at a distance using the push kick.
Nailatikau is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Edgar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nailatikau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nailatikau lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nailatikau lands with a shot to the body.
Edgar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edgar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nailatikau.
Edgar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nailatikau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau lands a nice looking body kick.
Nailatikau looks to throw a body kick
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kombat MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nailatikau loads up on a big right hand but Edgar slips the punch.
Nailatikau throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nailatikau.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nailatikau.
Nailatikau connects with a solid leg kick.
Edgar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.
Edgar throws a hook but Nailatikau avoids it easily.
Nailatikau throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Nailatikau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edgar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Nailatikau. Beautiful body shot.
Edgar misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nailatikau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edgar under the eye.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Edgar blocks the low kick.
A big right from Edgar misses.
Edgar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
Nailatikau lands a leg kick that knocks Edgar off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Nailatikau misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Edgar - just one landing.
Nailatikau looks to land a body kick but Edgar moved away.
Nailatikau sizes up Edgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nailatikau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nailatikau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edgar connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau lands a high kick!
Edgar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nailatikau scores with a nice body kick.
Edgar is looking to chop away at Nailatikau's legs.
Nailatikau throws a head kick that misses
and Edgar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar lands with a hook. Nailatikau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.
Nailatikau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edgar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nailatikau was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
A big right from Nailatikau misses.
Nailatikau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nailatikau misses the shot to the body.
Edgar scores with a body shot.
Edgar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar lands a nice looking body shot.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Nailatikau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar blocks the leg kick.
Edgar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Nailatikau.
A jab from Edgar does it's job there.
Nailatikau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epeli Nailatikau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a right hand that Nailatikau ducks under and follows up with a left that Nailatikau also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Nailatikau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Nailatikau tries a low kick but Edgar avoids it.
Nailatikau throws a good cross that connects.
Nailatikau lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nailatikau throws a good cross that connects.
Edgar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nailatikau scores with a nice body kick.
Nailatikau connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nailatikau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nailatikau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nailatikau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar lands a head shot.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nailatikau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Edgar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Edgar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nailatikau on the side of the head.
Nailatikau throws out a leg kick but Edgar moves out of range and Nailatikau only half commits.
Nailatikau lands with a good body shot.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Nailatikau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Nailatikau blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nailatikau throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar connects with a nice looking jab.
Epeli Nailatikau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar slips under a jab.
Edgar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nailatikau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nailatikau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edgar takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nailatikau looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Edgar is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nailatikau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edgar is out of range and Nailatikau settles back down.
Nailatikau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edgar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nailatikau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau counters with a body kick.
Edgar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nailatikau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nailatikau looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nailatikau throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Nailatikau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nailatikau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Nailatikau scores with a leg kick.
Edgar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Edgar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Nailatikau misses its intended target.
That kick from Nailatikau tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nailatikau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Nailatikau.
A quick step to the side and Edgar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Nailatikau.
Edgar blocks a jab.
Edgar gets tackled into the cage by Nailatikau. Nailatikau maintains the clinch.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nailatikau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nailatikau cracks Edgar with a good jab.
Edgar throws a hook but Nailatikau blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a wild body kick that Edgar sees coming a mile off.
Edgar throws a right hand that Nailatikau ducks under and follows up with a left that Nailatikau also avoids with ease.
Nailatikau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nailatikau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
Nailatikau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nailatikau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nailatikau works Edgar's body with a nice hook.
Edgar checks a low kick from Nailatikau.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edgar blocks the body kick.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nailatikau misses with a leg kick.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nailatikau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Nailatikau does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Nailatikau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edgar needs to keep his hands up - Nailatikau had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nailatikau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edgar.
Edgar checks a low kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a big shot that misses.
Nailatikau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nailatikau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Edgar as he checks the leg kick.
Nailatikau misses with a body shot.
Edgar throwing a counter right hand but Nailatikau manages to avoid it.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nailatikau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nailatikau.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nailatikau.
Nailatikau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nailatikau connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar swings widly with a right hand
and Nailatikau counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nailatikau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nailatikau throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Nailatikau throws a lazy right hand but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Edgar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nailatikau can pounce on him.
Nailatikau scores with a spinning back kick!
Nailatikau cracks a nice hook into Edgar's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Nailatikau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edgar doesn't seem phased though.
Nailatikau throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nailatikau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Nailatikau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edgar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nailatikau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nailatikau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edgar is out of range and Nailatikau settles back down.
Nailatikau slips a straight right by Edgar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nailatikau looks to land a body kick but Edgar moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nailatikau manages to avoid it.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nailatikau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nailatikau.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edgar lands a nice hook to Nailatikau's body. Nailatikau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Edgar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Nailatikau does it's job there.
Edgar blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Nailatikau catches Edgar right on the button with a cross.
A lazy body kick from Nailatikau
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Nailatikau misses with a kick to the body.
Edgar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edgar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nailatikau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nailatikau. That's going to slow Edgar down.
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!
Edgar slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau misses with a low kick as Edgar jumps back.
Nailatikau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nailatikau misses with a low kick as Edgar jumps back.
Nailatikau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nailatikau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nailatikau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Nailatikau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nailatikau.
Edgar slips under a jab from Nailatikau.
Edgar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
Edgar blocks a leg kick.
Nailatikau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar blocks the leg kick.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Nailatikau works the jab nicely.
Nailatikau lands a really nice looking cross but Edgar seems unphased.
Nailatikau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edgar counters with a left to the body.
Nailatikau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nailatikau.
A low kick from Nailatikau is predictable there
and Nailatikau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nailatikau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nailatikau is just out of range.
Nailatikau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar thuds a left hand into Nailatikau's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nailatikau moves forwards but Edgar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hans Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nailatikau is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Nailatikau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Edgar.
Nailatikau misses with a left hand
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
Nailatikau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nailatikau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nailatikau has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Nailatikau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Edgar lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Nailatikau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nailatikau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epeli Nailatikau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nailatikau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Epeli Nailatikau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nailatikau 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Epeli Nailatikau!
A very excited looking Epeli Nailatikau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Newman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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237 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman with a jab.
Brock blocks a jab.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Brock blocks a jab.
Newman jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock has gone for a leg lock! Newman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brock's guard.
Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newman passes Brock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Newman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brock sees it coming and defends easily.
Brock wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brock won't allow Newman to pass to mount.
Brock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brock can't keep his opponent in guard - Newman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newman keeps trying to improve his position.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Newman is looking for a kimura but Brock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newman to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Newman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Newman sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brock is looking to improve his position.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Newman prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Disciples Top Team , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Newman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Newman looking to control but Brock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Newman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brock slips under a jab from Newman.
Newman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brock is not content to let Newman control the position.
Brock trying to control but Newman postures up.
Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Brock working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
Newman wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Newman is looking to advance position but Brock won't allow it.
Newman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brock!
Brock regains half guard.
Newman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brock is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brock wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Newman manages to pass to mount!
Nate Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brock looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Newman is cranking Brock's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Brock! He's tightened the choke and Brock is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Newman!
Nate Newman 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 Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel comes into the arena with Fantaisie-Impromptu blaring out of the sound system. Silsa has chosen Candy by Robbie Williams as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Manoel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manoel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silsa.
Silsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Silsa. Those never looked like landing.
Manoel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silsa counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut.
Silsa darts in and clinches Manoel up against the cage.
Manoel slowing the pace effectively.
Manoel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manoel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manoel swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
Silsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Manoel darts in and clinches Silsa up against the cage.
Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Manoel trying to control the position but instead, Silsa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manoel into the cage.
Silsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Silsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manoel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manoel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manoel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manoel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manoel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Manoel gets tackled into the cage by Silsa. Silsa maintains the clinch.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Manoel is looking to break free of the clinch but Silsa has double underhooks.
Silsa has picked Manoel up - he's going for a ride! Silsa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Manoel tries to get to full guard but Silsa has control of the leg.
Silsa tries to pass to full mount but Manoel defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel is looking to control Silsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manoel avoid being mounted?
Manoel wants to improve his position but Silsa is controlling well.
Silsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manoel is trying is best to control the position here.
Manoel is not content to let Silsa control the position.
Silsa is pressing down on Manoel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manoel is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manoel is trying to control but can't.
Silsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Manoel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manoel wants to improve his position but Silsa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel is working hard here to advance position.
Manoel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Manoel wants to improve his position but Silsa is controlling well.
Manoel is staying active underneath Silsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manoel gets tackled into the cage by Silsa. Silsa maintains the clinch.
Manoel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manoel takes a shot to the head.
Manoel tries to stall but Silsa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manoel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Manoel. No joy for Silsa on that attempt.
Manoel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manoel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel is pressed up against the cage. Silsa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manoel down to the mat. Manoel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Manoel is just out of range.
Manoel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silsa tries to clinch there but Manoel circles away.
Silsa connects with a right hand. Manoel shakes it off.
Manoel dodges the punch combination from Silsa.
Silsa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manoel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Manoel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manoel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manoel counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silsa.
Silsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manoel, pushing him back against the cage.
Silsa blocking some punches.
Silsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manoel tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Manoel back against the cage.
A short left from Silsa.
Silsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manoel is pressed up against the cage. Silsa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manoel down to the mat. Manoel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manoel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Silsa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Manoel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Silsa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Manoel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Antonio Manoel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great Fight, He deserved it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga has closed the distance and engaged Kilpinen in a clinch.
Kilpinen misses with the head strike.
Nga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilpinen gets through Nga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilpinens head.
Nga tries to work over Kilpinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nga scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga blocks a body shot from Kilpinen.
Nga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen just leaning against Nga, taking a breather.
Kilpinen works on Nga's body with a couple of short punches.
Kilpinen leaning against his opponent.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpinen controls his hands.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpinen controls the action.
Nga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilpinen prevents a body shot from Nga.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpinen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpinen blocks a body shot from Nga.
Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilpinen is trying to stall.
Kilpinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilpinen's defenses.
Kilpinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilpinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga misses with the head strike.
Nga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilpinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilpinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nga is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nga.
A short left from Nga.
Nga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nga.
Kilpinen blocks the elbow strike.
Kilpinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpinen prevents a body shot from Nga.
Kilpinen effectively controlling the action here.
Nga pushes Kilpinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nga.
Kilpinen is rocked!
Kilpinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilpinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Nga finish him?
Nga avoiding damage as Kilpinen throws knees to the body.
Nga pushes Kilpinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nga dips a shoulder and cracks Kilpinen with a mighty uppercut! Kilpinen falls back against the cage and Nga unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kilpinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nga screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bich Nga!
Bich Nga retains his light heavyweight title!
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pop
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RATING
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