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FF XXXII: Rokicki v Veres PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Ferrall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beeboy Batongbakal's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrall shoots in looking for a takedown. Batongbakal tries to sprawl out of it but Ferrall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batongbakal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batongbakal leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferrall shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Ferrall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batongbakal leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferrall's half guard.
Ferrall is trying to escape back to his feet but Batongbakal uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferrall'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to remain calm as Batongbakal controls from the top position.
Ferrall wants to control but Batongbakal postures up.
Ferrall tries to control but Batongbakal manages to take his back.
Ferrall wants to escape the position.
Batongbakal biding his time, controlling Ferrall.
Ferrall is trying to get back to his feet but Batongbakal has full control of the position and if anything, Ferrall has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal avoiding Ferrall 's attempts to control his hands.
Batongbakal is riding his opponent, not letting Ferrall buck him off.
Let's hope that Batongbakal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrall trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferrall trying to control the hands but Batongbakal breaks the grip.
Batongbakal scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ferrall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Batongbakal.
Ferrall wants to get back to his feet.
Batongbakal gets his hands free as Ferrall looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferrall trying to control the action but Batongbakal just sinks the hooks in.
Ferrall can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ferrall trying to get back to his feet but Batongbakal is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrall trying to control the action but Batongbakal just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beeboy Batongbakal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batongbakal misses with a head kick.
Ferrall wants to clinch.
Batongbakal has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ferrall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Batongbakal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferrall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrall is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batongbakal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferrall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Batongbakal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferrall wants to control the action here but instead Batongbakal manages to pass to full mount!
Ferrall wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
Ferrall is trying to stand up.
Ferrall wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batongbakal controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall tries to hold on but Batongbakal postures up.
Ferrall really wants to buck Batongbakal off and get back to his feet.
Batongbakal controlling from the full mount.
Ferrall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferrall is trying to maintain the position but Batongbakal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beeboy Batongbakal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrall is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batongbakal slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferrall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batongbakal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Ferrall misses
and Batongbakal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferrall won't be happy with that.
Batongbakal controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal has control of an arm but Ferrall manages to advance to Batongbakal's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ferrall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrall is persistently looking for the submission but Batongbakal is defending it well.
Batongbakal really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ferrall's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beeboy Batongbakal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferrall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batongbakal's waist but Batongbakal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferrall off to one side.
Batongbakal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferrall shoots and misses
and Batongbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batongbakal.
Ferrall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Batongbakal dives into side control.
Batongbakal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferrall is trying to escape the position but Batongbakal is controlling the position.
Batongbakal prevents Ferrall from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrall is trying to control Batongbakal's posture but Batongbakal avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrall is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall is being controlled here.
Batongbakal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Ferrall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batongbakal happy to just control the position for now.
Ferrall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Ferrall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batongbakal feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Ferrall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batongbakal.
Ferrall shoots in for a takedown but Batongbakal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrall tries to clinch but Batongbakal moves away
and Batongbakal counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrall is trying to buck Batongbakal off.
Batongbakal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
More stalling from Batongbakal.
Beeboy Batongbakal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to control but Batongbakal flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrall is trying to get back to his feet but Batongbakal has full control of the position and if anything, Ferrall has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wilson Ferrall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I would not like to be Ferrall right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beeboy Batongbakal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batongbakal 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beeboy Batongbakal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Nye has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paco Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nye throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutierrez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nye wants to stand back up but Gutierrez manages to pass into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gutierrez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gutierrez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nye is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gutierrez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gutierrez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nye's shoulder. That is not cool.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gutierrez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez trying to control the position but Nye is working away.
Gutierrez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nye dodges the ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Nye parries the strikes from Gutierrez easily there. Gutierrez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nye to escape.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Gutierrez stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Nye controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gutierrez slows the pace down.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutierrez landing strikes.
Gutierrez throws an elbow but Nye slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nye is letting Gutierrez control him for a moment.
Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gutierrez taking a breather here.
Nye takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nye is rocked!
Gutierrez lands a huge shot from side control! Nye is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paco Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes to the cage accompanied by OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . Mack Ua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Ua!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael throws a hook to the side of Ua's head but Ua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ua throws out the jab.
Michael thumps Ua with a low kick.
Ua clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the cage.
Michael lands a body punch.
Ua tries to throw a body punch but Michael avoids it by throwing Ua back against the cage.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ua lands a shoulder strike.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael scores with a spinning back kick!
Ua darts in trying to clinch
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Michael misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Ua down.
Ua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael swings widly with a right hand
and Ua moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Michael.
Michael digs a right hand underneath Ua's ribcage. Ua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michael lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Michael has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Michael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Michael.
Michael lands a body punch.
Michael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ua backwards.
Michael takes a shot to the head.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael cracks Ua with a nice body shot.
Ua looks winded!
Michael pushes Ua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ua backwards.
Ua prevents a body shot from Michael.
Michael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Michael.
Ua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ua told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Michael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ua is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael works on Ua's body with a couple of short punches.
Ua is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Michael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ua or not.
Michael works on Ua's body with a couple of short punches.
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael cracks Ua with a left hook right on the temple and Ua goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Michael lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ua is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer Michael!
Bryer Michael really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Bear Nutrition 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Vampa.
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vampa looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Vampa clinches.
Vampa misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vampa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
Vampa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Vampa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Vampa lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Vampa.
Blake blocking some punches.
Vampa misses with some punches.
Vampa lands a body shot.
Blake blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vampa is keeping busy.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Vampa has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Vampa lands with a light punch inside.
Blake blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Blake stalls.
A short left from Vampa.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake tries a body shot but Vampa blocks it.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Vampa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake is looking to control Vampa's arms but Vampa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blake has his back to the cage.
Vampa pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vampa blocks a body shot from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Vampa lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Vampa.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Vampa tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Vampa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vampa.
Vampa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blake uses from the top position.
Vampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vampa, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vampa looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vampa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vampa keeps working.
Vampa is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vampa is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vampa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vampa is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Blake controlling from the top position.
Vampa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vampa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blake defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vampa is on top in guard.
Vampa content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vampa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vampa misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vampa.
Vampa motions for Blake to come forward. Vampa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vampa moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Vampa counters with a body kick.
Vampa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vampa throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Vampa staying out of range there.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vampa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Vampa throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a left and a right that stings Vampa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vampa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vampa manages to avoid it.
Vampa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Blake misses
and Vampa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Vampa.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vampa.
Vampa avoids the body shot from Blake.
Vampa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vampa manages to avoid it.
Luigi Vampa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vampa misses with an uppercut.
Blake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Vampa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vampa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
Vampa throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.
Vampa throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa avoids the body shot from Blake.
Vampa is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Vampa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vampa lands a nice looking body kick.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Vampa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Vampa ducks down to avoid it.
Vampa throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Vampa misses with a kick to the body.
Vampa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vampa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vampa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vampa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vampa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with the combination.
Blake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vampa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Vampa from controlling successfully.
Vampa wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Vampa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vampa is looking to defend but Blake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vampa! Blake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vampa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Blake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsson has chosen Soldaat van Oranje Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mary Jane Rottencrotch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rottencrotch on his heels. He'll look to pass Rottencrotch's guard now, I'm sure.
Paulsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paulsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paulsson looking to pass the guard.
Rottencrotch is pulling down on Paulsson's head to control his posture.
Paulsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulsson wants to control from the top but Rottencrotch keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rottencrotch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paulsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rottencrotch has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsson is pushing down on Rottencrotch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rottencrotch is fighting to maintain full guard but Paulsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paulsson is trying to work for a kimura but Rottencrotch is defending well.
Rottencrotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulsson's back!
Rottencrotch avoiding Paulsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Rottencrotch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Paulsson is really stuck here.
Rottencrotch is trying to stick to Paulsson's back but Paulsson is turning into Rottencrotch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rottencrotch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch managing to control the position.
Paulsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rottencrotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paulsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rottencrotch wants to stand but Paulsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paulsson is trying to control the position but Rottencrotch postures up.
Rottencrotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rottencrotch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paulsson wants to sweep but Rottencrotch has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson is trying to improve his position.
Paulsson is trying to work for a sweep but Rottencrotch has mounted him!
Rottencrotch controlling the position easily from mount.
Paulsson working to try and regain half guard.
Rottencrotch avoids the attempt from Paulsson to control.
That's four 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.
Rottencrotch controlling the pace for now.
Paulsson working to try and regain half guard.
Rottencrotch wants to control the action but instead Paulsson gets a body lock and reverses into Rottencrotch's guard! Nice work!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paulsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rottencrotch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paulsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rottencrotch is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Paulsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulsson shoots in and drives through. Rottencrotch sprawls well.
Rottencrotch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paulsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Paulsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rottencrotch sprawls well. He's pushed Paulsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson.
Rottencrotch throws a body punch but Paulsson moves out of range.
Paulsson closes the distance and clinches up with Rottencrotch, looking for a takedown. Paulsson pushes Rottencrotch against the cage but Rottencrotch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paulsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rottencrotch defends it nicely.
Rottencrotch lands a nice shot that snaps Paulsson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsson's elbow.
Rottencrotch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rottencrotch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rottencrotch lands with a light punch inside.
Paulsson is trying to pull guard but Rottencrotch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paulsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paulsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulsson.
Paulsson tries for a takedown but Rottencrotch manages to get underhooks.
Rottencrotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsson controls his hands.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rottencrotch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rottencrotch can't find room to land a body shot as Paulsson controls the action.
Rottencrotch wants to stall.
Rottencrotch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulsson jumps guard but Rottencrotch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulsson backwards.
Paulsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rottencrotch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Rottencrotch's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paulsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paulsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rottencrotch holds on to Paulsson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Paulsson trying to control the position but Rottencrotch is working away.
Rottencrotch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rottencrotch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rottencrotch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsson can do to turn this around?
Rottencrotch decides to stand and escape the position.
Paulsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rottencrotch can pounce on him.
Paulsson fails with the takedown
and Rottencrotch counters with a body kick that stops Paulsson in his tracks momentarily.
Rottencrotch takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rottencrotch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rottencrotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch stops a takedown attempt from Paulsson.
Paulsson blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rottencrotch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsson blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Rottencrotch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch tries a body shot but Paulsson blocks it.
Rottencrotch tries to work over Paulsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulsson jumps guard.
Rottencrotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rottencrotch staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rottencrotch continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rottencrotch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulsson shoots in but Rottencrotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lars Paulsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rottencrotch pinned against the cage. Rottencrotch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rottencrotch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Paulsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rottencrotch sprawls well. He's pushed Paulsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson.
Rottencrotch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rottencrotch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulsson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsson has a takedown stuffed.
Paulsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rottencrotch circles away.
Paulsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rottencrotch avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rottencrotch.
Paulsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rottencrotch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulsson momentarily.
Rottencrotch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rottencrotch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paulsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rottencrotch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulsson's sensitive parts.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rottencrotch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulsson shoots in for a takedown but Rottencrotch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rottencrotch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Rottencrotch.
Paulsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rottencrotch sprawls well. He's pushed Paulsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paulsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rottencrotch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulsson tries to keep at a distance but Rottencrotch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rottencrotch prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rottencrotch walks away with a smile on his face. Paulsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rottencrotch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rottencrotch connects with a looping right hand.
Paulsson has his takedown stuffed
and Rottencrotch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rottencrotch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rottencrotch.
Paulsson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson looking for a takedown.
Paulsson jumps guard and drags Rottencrotch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at B.P.A.: 3250+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT inform us that Paulsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rottencrotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulsson controls Rottencrotch momentarily but Rottencrotch frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rottencrotch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Rottencrotch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rottencrotch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paulsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paulsson tries to improve position but can't.
Rottencrotch working away.
Paulsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Rottencrotch dominates the positioning.
Paulsson manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rottencrotch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pszemek Rozkurwieniec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakes comes into the arena with Suffa by Hed Pe blaring out of the sound system. Pszemek Rozkurwieniec is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JJ Lakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pszemek Rozkurwieniec!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozkurwieniec gets caught flat footed, as Lakes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rozkurwieniec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lakes defends well.
Rozkurwieniec is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rozkurwieniec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lakes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rozkurwieniec looking for a guillotine here but Lakes defends easily.
Rozkurwieniec working for a triangle but Lakes defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozkurwieniec can't keep his opponent in guard - Lakes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakes wants to take a breather but Rozkurwieniec is having none of it.
Lakes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rozkurwieniec sees it coming and defends easily.
Rozkurwieniec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lakes trying to pass the guard but Rozkurwieniec defending well.
Rozkurwieniec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lakes pulls his head out easily.
Rozkurwieniec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rozkurwieniec actively working from the bottom here.
Lakes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lakes moves into full mount! Rozkurwieniec won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozkurwieniec is looking to get to half guard.
Lakes raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Pszemek Rozkurwieniec has been cut.
Lakes mounts Rozkurwieniec! Really nice guard pass there!
Rozkurwieniec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lakes trying to control but Rozkurwieniec is having none of it.
Lakes scoring with strikes but Rozkurwieniec is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozkurwieniec is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lakes has taken his back.
Lakes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lakes doesn't have the hooks in and Rozkurwieniec manages to turn into his guard.
Lakes controls Rozkurwieniec momentarily but Rozkurwieniec frees himself.
Lakes wants to stand and escape but Rozkurwieniec is having none of it.
Lakes pulls Rozkurwieniec in close to his closed guard and prevents Rozkurwieniec from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rozkurwieniec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lakes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rozkurwieniec is sitting in close to Lakes's body. Lakes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rozkurwieniec is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rozkurwieniec is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lakes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Lakes!
After winning the bout, JJ Lakes 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Correa (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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaukalo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gutz Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Correa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaukalo, who protects the arm well.
Kaukalo is looking to reverse the position.
Kaukalo is trying to control Correa's posture but Correa avoids it.
Kaukalo tries to buck Correa off but Correa is having none of it.
Kaukalo can't do much from the bottom here.
Correa takes a little break here. Kaukalo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo is looking to regain half guard here but Correa keeps moving and retains side control.
Correa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo is pushing Correa's head away, looking to escape. Correa manages to hold on to the position though.
Correa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Correa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kaukalo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kaukalo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Correa controlling the pace for now.
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.
Correa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kaukalo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Correa working for a guillotine from mount but Kaukalo is in no mood to give up.
Correa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kaukalo is surviving well by controlling Correa's body position as best he can.
Correa wants to control the pace but Kaukalo is squirming around nicely.
Kaukalo tries to hold on but Correa pushes him away.
Kaukalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kaukalo has worked his arm free - good work by Kaukalo!
Correa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kaukalo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Correa but great work by Kaukalo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa is trying to get back to half guard.
Correa is still trying to improve position.
Correa gets back to half guard.
Kaukalo not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaukalo is working away from the top position though.
Correa trying to get back to full guard but Kaukalo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Correa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Correa is controlling an arm, preventing Kaukalo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Correa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Correa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa is controlling an arm, preventing Kaukalo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaukalo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaukalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaukalo catches Correa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correa clobbers Kaukalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaukalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaukalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaukalo misses with the combination.
Kaukalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Correa digs a good hook to Kaukalo's body.
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaukalo.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaukalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaukalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Correa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Correa showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa not doing much here.
Correa is looking to take a break and control but Kaukalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Correa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaukalo wants to control but Correa is keeping busy.
Correa prevents Kaukalo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Correa trying to control from half guard but Kaukalo is working away.
Correa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaukalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correa.
Correa wants to control but Kaukalo is keeping him busy.
Kaukalo won't allow Correa to pass to mount.
Kaukalo is not content to let Correa control the position.
Kaukalo won't allow Correa to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo pushes Correa off looking to stand but Correa dives back in and keeps control.
Correa passes to side control.
Correa tries to advance to mount but Kaukalo instead regains half guard.
Kaukalo is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaukalo avoid being mounted?
Correa controlling the action here.
Correa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaukalo is trying to maintain the position but Correa is very close to passing his 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.
Correa stops Kaukalo from getting back to his feet.
Kaukalo is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaukalo misses with a body shot.
Kaukalo misses with a body punch
and Correa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaukalo's guard.
Kaukalo is trying to control the position but Correa postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaukalo holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaukalo wants to get back to his feet but Correa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa won't allow Kaukalo to sweep him here.
Correa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaukalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Correa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kaukalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Correa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaukalo misses with a body shot.
Kaukalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Correa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaukalo lands with a straight right. Correa didn't see that one coming.
Kaukalo missing with a left hand there. Correa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws an off balance right hand
and Correa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaukalo staying out of range there.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Kaukalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kaukalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correa lands a jab to the nose.
Kaukalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Kaukalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo throws a looping overhand right but Correa ducks down to avoid it.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaukalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaukalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaukalo misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Correa should have avoided that one.
Correa lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Kaukalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaukalo throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaukalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Correa, pushing him back against the cage.
Correa is trying to pull guard but Kaukalo has him pressed against the cage.
Kaukalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaukalo looking to stall.
The referee calls for Kaukalo to work.
Correa goes for a takedown attempt but Kaukalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but Kaukalo shows good takedown defense.
Kaukalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaukalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaukalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kaukalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaukalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaukalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Kaukalo throws an overhand right that lands on Correa's shoulder, as Correa tries to avoid the shot.
Correa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaukalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Kaukalo.
Correa throws a series of punches but Kaukalo moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kaukalo misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Correa misses.
Kaukalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa stalks Kaukalo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaukalo's face. Kaukalo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaukalo throws the left hand but Correa avoids the punch easily.
Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kaukalo to the mat! Kaukalo manages to get full guard.
Correa trying to control but Kaukalo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaukalo is retaining full guard.
Kaukalo pushes Correa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaukalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaukalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekka Kaukalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaukalo walks into a left hand.
Kaukalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Correa.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Correa.
Kaukalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaukalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaukalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Correa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pekka Kaukalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa fails to land with a series of punches.
Correa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaukalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaukalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa avoids the body shot from Kaukalo.
Correa tests Kaukalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Correa goes for a double leg but Kaukalo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaukalo continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Kaukalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaukalo. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaukalo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Correa is in Kaukalo's guard.
Kaukalo wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaukalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Kaukalo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Correa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
Jose Correa 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 Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Bauwens saw that one coming.
Bauwens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bauwens throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Bauwens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Bauwens's shoulder, as Bauwens tries to avoid the shot.
Bauwens staying out of range there.
Tolonen swings widly with a right hand
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen misses with a body shot
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Bauwens's body. Bauwens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Bauwens ducks right into an uppercut from Tolonen.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauwens misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bauwens misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bauwens.
Bauwens pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bauwens wants to break free but Tolonen has control.
A shot in the inside from Tolonen.
Bauwens working aggressively here.
Bauwens lands a left hand.
Bauwens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bauwens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bauwens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Bauwens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauwens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens slips a straight right by Tolonen.
It looked like Bauwens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bauwens ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the body
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Bauwens's shoulder, as Bauwens tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Tolonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bauwens doesn't seem phased though.
Tolonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Bauwens.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bauwens.
Bauwens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bauwens drops his hands momentarily and Tolonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bauwens misses the target.
Bauwens moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauwens is looking to counter punch.
Matti Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauwens lands an overhand right.
Bauwens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauwens misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauwens thinking.
Bauwens connects with a looping right hand.
Bauwens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bauwens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen closes the distance and clinches.
Bauwens pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bauwens up against the cage.
Bauwens throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
That's four 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!
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Bauwens misses with some punches.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bauwenss head.
Bauwens misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen is stalling here.
Bauwens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tolonen as Bauwens tries to tie him up.
Tolonen pushes Bauwens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Bauwens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bauwens fails to land.
Bauwens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Tolonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Bauwens.
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 Davy Bauwens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bauwens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tolonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bauwens counters with a stiff right hand.
Bauwens throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauwens slips a jab from Tolonen.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Bauwens with an uppercut!
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Bauwens ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Bauwens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bauwens looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen cracks Bauwens with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauwens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Bauwens misses.
Bauwens misses with a straight right.
Tolonen misses with a body punch
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen is rocked!
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Bauwens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Bauwens counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bauwens finish him?
Bauwens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Bauwens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolonen swings widly with a right hand
and Bauwens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bauwens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bauwens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens cracks Tolonen with an open hand slap.
Tolonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bauwens 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauwens walks into a left hand.
Bauwens is rocked!
Donk. Tolonen catches Bauwens right on the button with a cross.
Oh Bauwens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Tolonen!
Matti Tolonen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Matti Tolonen took some time post fight to say the following; 'I had better pills this morning! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Veres has chosen Opeth / Hope Leaves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Veres. That's going to slow Rokicki down.
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
Veres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokicki circles away quickly and effectively.
Veres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Veres misses.
Veres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rokicki will feel that in the morning.
Veres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rokicki's sensitive parts.
Rokicki scores with a shot to the body.
Veres is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki works Veres's body with a nice hook.
Veres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rokicki scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Veres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Veres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Rokicki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Veres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokicki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veres throws a wild body kick that Rokicki sees coming a mile off.
Rokicki closes the distance and clinches.
Veres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veres stalling in the clinch.
Veres misses with a body punch.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Veres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Veres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rokicki digs a right hand underneath Veres's ribcage. Veres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Veres wants to stall.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki lands with a short shot to the head.
Veres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Veres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokicki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres trying to stall but Rokicki improves his position.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Veres blocks it.
Veres breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokicki. Veres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veres tries a low kick but Rokicki avoids it.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veres 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 Rokicki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokicki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rokicki cracks Veres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rokicki scores with a nice head shot.
Rokicki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veres throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rokicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Rokicki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Rokicki misses
and Veres counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Veres.
Veres tries to clinch but Rokicki is having none of it.
Veres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Veres misses with a hook
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokicki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veres.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
That kick from Rokicki tenderised Veres's leg. Veres is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veres throws a chopping leg kick but Rokicki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rokicki punishes Veres's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokicki, as that shot connected.
Veres connects with a jab.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Veres swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Veres 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.
Veres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Veres is looking to land body kicks.
Rokicki throws a lazy right hand but Veres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veres throws a lazy head kick
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Rokicki throws a good cross that connects.
Veres rushes Rokicki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Piotr Rokicki 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.
Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veres.
A slow jab from Veres misses its intended target.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Rokicki.
Veres tried to score with a low kick but Rokicki checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokicki misses the target.
Veres throws a solid leg kick but Rokicki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Veres.
It looked like Rokicki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rokicki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Veres pushes Rokicki away with a front kick.
Rokicki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veres misses with a straight left.
Piotr Rokicki is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Veres throws a series of punches but Rokicki avoids them all with ease.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Veres.
It looks like Rokicki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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!
A low kick from Veres misses
and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Veres - just one landing.
Veres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Veres just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Rokicki.
Veres misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokicki connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
Rokicki cracks Veres with an open hand slap.
Rokicki is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a body shot
and Veres finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Veres moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
A jab from Veres finds it's way through Rokicki's defenses.
Rokicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rokicki moved away.
Veres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rokicki cracks the inside of Veres's front leg.
Veres gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veres looks to land a left hand but Rokicki moved out of range nicely.
Rokicki rushes Veres and presses him up against the cage.
Veres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokicki up against the cage.
Veres throws a head punch that misses.
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Veres.
Rokicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Veres won't allow it.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veres is keeping busy.
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
A short right from Veres.
Veres lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veres lands a shoulder strike.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veres's elbow.
Rokicki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki working aggressively here.
Veres misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Rokicki.
Veres misses with a punch on the inside.
Veres avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Rokicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rokicki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Veres can turn it around.
Rokicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Veres controls his hands.
Veres leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki is leaning against Veres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres is trying to break the clinch but Rokicki has him pressed against the cage.
Piotr Rokicki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veres misses with some punches.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki misses with some punches.
Rokicki presses Veres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veres is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokicki throws a head punch that misses.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Veres is trying to break the clinch but Rokicki has him pressed against the cage.
Rokicki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
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 Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rokicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rokicki misses with a right hand
and Veres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veres throws a shot to the body.
Rokicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
Veres flicks out a counter leg kick but Rokicki steps away.
No joy there for Rokicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokicki moves out of range of the body kick from Veres.
Veres walks into a jab.
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki throws a head kick but Veres moves out of range.
Veres throws a front kick aimed at Rokicki's knee but Rokicki avoids it well.
Veres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rokicki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veres cracks Rokicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Rokicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Veres.
Rokicki lands with a hook. Veres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rokicki ducks right into an uppercut from Veres.
Veres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rokicki. That did some damage!
Rokicki connects with a high kick.
Rokicki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veres throws a series of punches but Rokicki avoids them all with ease.
Rokicki tests Veres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veres is rocked!
Veres misses with a leg kick.
Rokicki misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokicki's knee momentarily.
Rokicki scores with a three punch combo!
Veres is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokicki finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres looks to land a body kick but Rokicki moved away.
Rokicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veres seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rokicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veres can pounce on him.
Rokicki missing with a left hand there. Veres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokicki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veres throws a lazy body kick
and Rokicki counters with a nice body shot.
Rokicki takes one to the side of the head.
Rokicki misses with a looping right.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Veres is predictable there
and Rokicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rokicki throws an overhand right that lands on Veres's shoulder, as Veres tries to avoid the shot.
Veres tries to counter with a clinch but Rokicki shakes him off and moves away.
Rokicki blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rokicki does it's job there.
Veres throws a head kick that misses
and Rokicki counters with an inside leg kick.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rokicki checks it.
Rokicki misses with the body kick
and Veres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veres.
Rokicki throws a head punch that misses.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Veres fails to land.
Veres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veres misses with a punch on the inside.
Veres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veres wants to slow Rokicki down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws an off balance right hand
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veres.
A slow jab from Veres misses its intended target.
Rokicki misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokicki.
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veres misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
Rokicki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veres tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veres 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.
Rokicki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki cracks Veres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rokicki throws a shot from downtown. Veres moves away and avoids it.
Veres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veres misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Romulus Veres just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rokicki misses with a kick to the body.
Veres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Veres.
Veres cracks Rokicki with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Veres.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Rokicki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rokicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veres doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Veres takes one to the chin there.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rokicki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veres misses with a leg kick
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
Veres throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rokicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Veres tenderised Rokicki's leg. Rokicki is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Veres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rokicki.
Rokicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
Rokicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Veres lands a leg kick that knocks Rokicki off balance momentarily.
Veres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rokicki lands a jab to the head.
Veres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Veres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki jabs Veres right on the nose. Veres blinks but takes it well.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veres. That did some damage!
Rokicki tests Veres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Veres - that will leave a mark!
Rokicki tries to clinch up.
Rokicki 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.
Rokicki misses with a right hand
and Veres counters with a nice leg kick.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veres throws a front kick aimed at Rokicki's knee but Rokicki avoids it well.
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rokicki tries to clinch there but Veres circles away.
Rokicki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veres's head.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
Veres lands a really nice looking cross but Rokicki seems unphased.
Rokicki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Veres is out of range and Rokicki settles back down.
Rokicki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rokicki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veres is able to avoid easily.
Veres misses with a leg kick
and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veres. That did some damage!
Veres lands a nice looking body kick.
Rokicki misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres thumps Rokicki with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Veres tried to score with a low kick but Rokicki checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rokicki blocks the leg kick.
Veres misses with a jab to the body
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Rokicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rokicki moved away.
Veres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rokicki's calf.
Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veres thows a body kick. Rokicki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Romulus Veres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
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!
Rokicki avoids a kick to the body.
Veres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokicki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rokicki scores with a leg kick.
Veres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Veres throws out a powerful jab.
Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veres moves out of range of the body kick from Rokicki.
Rokicki checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Rokicki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Veres misses with the body kick
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokicki throws out the jab.
Veres throws a counter combo.
Rokicki checks the leg kick.
Rokicki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veres throws a low kick but Rokicki avoids it.
Veres throws a leg kick that misses.
Veres swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veres slips a jab and a cross from Rokicki.
Rokicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veres counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veres 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 Rokicki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokicki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veres avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rokicki.
Veres scores with a spinning back kick!
Veres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Veres moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokicki checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokicki misses the target.
Rokicki throws a right hand that misses
and Veres counters with an inside leg kick.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Veres.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veres. That did some damage!
Rokicki throws a wild body kick that Veres sees coming a mile off.
Rokicki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki with a jab.
Veres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veres lunges at Rokicki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rokicki's hand.
Rokicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Veres drives through and clinches with Rokicki against the cage.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Veres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres breaks the clinch.
Veres misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokicki is looking to clinch.
Veres scores with a hook.
Veres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Veres throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokicki counters with a good low kick that Veres was not able to check.
Rokicki cracks Veres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokicki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rokicki, right into the meat.
Veres looks for the body kick but Rokicki saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut. Veres saw that one coming.
Rokicki checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rokicki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Veres misses.
Veres slips a straight right by Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veres tries a quick counter leg kick but Rokicki is wise to it.
Veres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rokicki doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres wants to clinch up but Rokicki keeps it at a distance.
Rokicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a leg kick but Veres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veres throws a big counter head kick but Rokicki avoids it with no problem.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rokicki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rokicki misses with a straight left.
Veres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romulus Veres.
I think Veres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres is the new middleweight champion!
Romulus Veres 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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