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Ascension 342 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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281 lbs
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270 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandragoran at a distance.
Mandragoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rastila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mandragoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandragoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rastila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rastila lands a right hook to the body.
Rastila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila tries to score with a low kick but Mandragoran moves his leg out of the way.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Mandragoran closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Mandragoran.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila tries to circle away but Mandragoran has him pinned against the cage.
Rastila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandragoran blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rastila.
Rastila working aggressively here.
Rastila can't find room to land a body shot as Mandragoran controls the action.
Mandragoran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandragoran tries to throw a body punch but Rastila avoids it by throwing Mandragoran back against the cage.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandragoran tries a head kick but it misses.
Rastila defending well as Mandragoran loads up on a big left hand.
Rastila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mandragoran lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandragoran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Mandragoran misses
and Rastila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Mandragoran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandragoran misses with a body kick.
Mandragoran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rastila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandragoran rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mandragoran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
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!
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rastila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mandragoran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Mandragoran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mandragoran is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Mandragoran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandragoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick that knocks Rastila off balance momentarily.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a front kick that sends Rastila stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Mandragoran's torso.
Mandragoran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rastila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mandragoran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rastila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandragoran's head.
Mandragoran looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away.
Rastila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandragoran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mandragoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandragoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Mandragoran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mandragoran throws a sloppy body shot
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Mandragoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rastila on the side of the head.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mandragoran avoids the head kick by Rastila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila tries a low kick but Mandragoran avoids it.
It appears Mandragoran was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the body from Mandragoran misses
and Rastila counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila lands a right hook to the body.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Mandragoran checks a low kick from Rastila.
As Rastila tries to get set, Mandragoran tries to push him back and clinch up but Rastila manages to avoid the attempt.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandragoran keeps Rastila at a distance using the push kick.
Mandragoran misses with a low kick as Rastila jumps back.
Rastila keeps Mandragoran at a distance using the push kick.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Mandragoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandragoran moves away.
Mandragoran lands with a straight right. Rastila didn't see that one coming.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandragoran connects with a nice looking jab.
Rastila moves out of range as Mandragoran strikes.
Mandragoran stuns Rastila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandragoran connects with a jab.
Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandragoran is out of range and Rastila settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Mandragoran as he connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Rastila.
Rastila throws a body shot but no joy.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Mandragoran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mandragoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandragoran throws an overhand right that drops Rastila like a sack of potatoes! Mandragoran dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lan Mandragoran!
Lan Mandragoran 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Denetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
183 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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35
185 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Denetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Denetov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denetov.
Denetov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denetov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Denetov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Denetov working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Denetov working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denetov thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denetov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshall taking some punishment here, with Denetov in his half guard.
Denetov slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denetov slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Denetov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denetov working the head and body with strikes.
Denetov is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Denetov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Marshall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Denetov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Marshall moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denetov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denetov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denetov is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Denetov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denetov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denetov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denetov lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denetov is one step ahead there.
Denetov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denetov.
Denetov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall has his foot on Denetov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denetov works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall can't keep his opponent in guard - Denetov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denetov connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Marshall wants to control but Denetov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denetov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Denetov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denetov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Denetov there.
Denetov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Denetov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denetov digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.
Denetov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.
Denetov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denetov lands a big shot that drops Marshall! Can he finish him?
Marshall is rocked!
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!
Denetov gets to his feet and stands over Marshall, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marshall felt that one! Denetov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marshall from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Denetov!
Alexi Denetov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Riley Marshall stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
262 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
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31
275 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo avoids the body shot from Heisman.
Heisman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisman looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Harkimo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harkimo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Heisman tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
Heisman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harkimo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkimo defending well as Heisman loads up on a big left hand.
Heisman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkimo stalks Heisman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heisman's face. Heisman staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Heisman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heisman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkimo throws a jab when Heisman was well out of range.
Heisman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Harkimo misses.
Despite the aggression on Heisman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Heisman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heisman blocks a head kick by Harkimo.
Heisman scores with a shot to the body.
Heisman stuns Harkimo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heisman lands a leg kick that knocks Harkimo off balance momentarily.
Harkimo slips a straight right by Heisman.
Heisman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heisman looks to land a body kick but Harkimo moved away.
Heisman cracks the inside of Harkimo's front leg.
Harkimo misses the jab.
Harkimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Harkimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harkimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisman connects with a right hand. Harkimo shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Heisman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Harkimo blocks the leg kick.
Harkimo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heisman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heisman avoids the head kick by Harkimo.
Heisman throws out a powerful jab.
Heisman blocks a head kick by Harkimo.
Heisman fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Harkimo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). TJ Heisman!
TJ Heisman 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machina throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machina.
Machina slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses the jab.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
George Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machina.
Machina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina misses with the head strike.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machina blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Kelly taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Machina managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Machina on the inside.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Kelly working Machina over with knees to the body.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machina obliges.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Machina stalling the fight.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Machina blocks it.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Machina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Machina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
Kelly is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Machina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly tries to bum rush Machina with a series of wild strikes but Machina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machina 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Machina moves out of range easily.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Machina takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machina.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Machina won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machina prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Machina blocks it.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machina avoids it.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
Kelly digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Machina as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Machina blocks with his arms.
Machina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machina's face.
Machina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly working Machina over with knees to the body.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Machina presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machina pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Machina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.
Kelly is rocked!
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machina lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Machina is trying to stall.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judge Machina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machina scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Machina checks a leg kick.
Machina steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Machina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machina.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Kelly checks a low kick from Machina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machina.
Machina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Machina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly 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 Machina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
Machina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machina.
Machina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machina rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machina slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina effectively controlling the action here.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina misses with a body punch.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina lands a shoulder strike.
Machina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machina gets underhooks to prevent Kelly's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machina stalls.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Machina has double underhooks.
Machina blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machina avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelly's brow.
Machina managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Machina blocks with his arms.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machina avoids it.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Judge Machina.
Well Machina 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
In defeat, George Kelly stepped up to the mic, saying 'My hats off to him he was the better fighter tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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33
167 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kayani.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Jarnkarl lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Kayani slips the punch.
Jarnkarl blocks a head kick by Kayani.
A low kick from Kayani is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Jarnkarl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarnkarl throws a quick counter head kick but Kayani was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl looks to throw the jab but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
It seemed like Kayani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarnkarl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kayani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Jarnkarl misses its intended target.
Jarnkarl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with a right hand to the body.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl blocks the body kick.
Jarnkarl looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Kayani misses
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarnkarl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarnkarl seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani misses with the body kick
and Jarnkarl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarnkarl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarnkarl lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
An inside leg kick from Jarnkarl misses.
The fighters circling - Jarnkarl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl throws out a leg kick but Kayani moves out of range and Jarnkarl only half commits.
Kayani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl feinted with a counter takedown.
Kayani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl jabs Kayani right on the nose. Kayani blinks but takes it well.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kayanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kayani is rocked!
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani scores with a nice strike.
Jarnkarl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
As Kayani backs away, Jarnkarl returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarnkarl misses the target.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Jarnkarl's leg but Jarnkarl calmly moves out of range.
And Jarnkarl counters with a quick kick to the body but Kayani blocks it.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani lands a high kick!
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani thuds his shin into the meat of Jarnkarl's side.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut.
Jarnkarl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Jarnkarl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayani lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kayani misses.
Jarnkarl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayani throws a series of punches but Jarnkarl avoids them all with ease.
Jarnkarl throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Kayani feints the counter takedown.
Kayani scores with a jab. Jarnkarl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kayani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jarnkarl defends it well.
Kayani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl is refusing to be controlled, as Kayani sits in half guard.
Kayani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Kayani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jarnkarl's head backwards.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Kayani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kayani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarnkarl circles away quickly and effectively.
Kayani with a jab.
Jarnkarl lands a head kick. Kayani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arni Jarnkarl is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarnkarl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarnkarl finish 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!
Jarnkarl misses with a straight right.
Kayani seems to have recovered his senses.
Kayani connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kayani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarnkarl.
Kayani scores with a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Kayani tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayani throws a right and a left that Jarnkarl avoids nicely.
A jab from Jarnkarl misses.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl scores with a sloppy right hand. Kayani should have avoided that one.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl drops his shoulder and cracks Kayani with a huge uppercut! Kayani goes down! Can Jarnkarl finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl works over Kayani with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarnkarl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarnkarl won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Jarnkarl working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarnkarl wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Kayani is trying to keep Jarnkarl in close.
Jarnkarl stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kayani has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jarnkarl manages to get his head free but now Kayani has transitioned to an armbar! Jarnkarl grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kayani! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wasim Kayani!
After winning the bout, Wasim Kayani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Gibson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nir Sosa's chin.
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32
192 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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191 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Gibson throws a front kick that sends Sosa stumbling back into the cage.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Sosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Gibson avoids it easily.
Gibson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sosa under the eye.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sosa.
Gibson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sosa has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sosa has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Sosa working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibson controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sosa is defending well for now.
Sosa pushes Gibson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson throws a body kick that misses.
Gibson lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Gibson throws a good cross that connects.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Sosa blocks a leg kick.
Gibson 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.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Sosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sosa throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Gibson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sosa in the body.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Gibson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gibson defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Sosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Gibson is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 shot to the body from Gibson misses
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosa.
Sosa working some strikes from top position.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibson lands a right hook to the body.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa looking to pass the guard.
Sosa is looking to advance position but Gibson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sosa is looking to escape.
Gibson controlling the pace for now.
Sosa is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson controlling from the full mount.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sosa is looking to escape.
Gibson controlling from mount.
Sosa working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson controlling the pace for now.
Sosa is looking to improve his position but Gibson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa regains half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Gibson lands a head shot.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Gibson lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Gibson takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nir Sosa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosa throws out a leg kick but Gibson moves out of range and Sosa only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Gibson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Gibson.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sosa throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nir Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa checks a low kick from Gibson.
Gibson lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sosa.
Gibson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Gibson misses
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gibson!
Gibson sneaks out the side door and pushes Sosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Gibson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sosa. Sosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gibson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Sosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Sosa digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarik Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a big head kick but Sosa shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibson.
Gibson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson pushes Sosa off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tarik Gibson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a right hook to the body.
Azuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoffman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Azuma.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoffman misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
A jab from Azuma finds it's way through Hoffman's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Hoffman looks to land a combination. Azuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Azuma.
Azuma with the counter takedown but Hoffman avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoffman. Hoffman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azuma with a poor takedown
and Hoffman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Azuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoffman takes a swing at Azuma's ribcage but misses.
Azuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Azuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Azuma ducked under it nicely.
Azuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Azuma is out of range.
Azuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Azuma blocks the low kick.
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!
Azuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Azuma's head but Azuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Azuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoffman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
And Azuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoffman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Azuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Azuma has him pressed against the cage.
Azuma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoffman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azuma manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Azuma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoffman defends it well.
Hoffman throws the kick towards the body but Azuma avoids it.
Azuma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoffman defends it well.
Azuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Azuma feints the counter takedown.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Azuma ducks down to avoid it.
Azuma cracks Hoffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azuma. Hoffman shrugs it off though.
Azuma throws out a leg kick but Hoffman moves out of range and Azuma only half commits.
Azuma connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoffman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoffman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azuma slips a straight right by Hoffman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Hoffman finds it's target.
A jab from Azuma misses.
Hoffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azuma. Azuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Azuma.
Hoffman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azuma. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azuma.
Azuma staying out of range there.
Azuma with the counter takedown but Hoffman avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hoffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azuma slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Azuma moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Azuma cracks Hoffman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azuma.
Hoffman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffman misses the target.
Azuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Azuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoffman if he has to take too many more of those.
Azuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoffman will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Azuma's head but Azuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoffman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azuma misses with a looping left.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by Azuma.
Azuma moves forwards but Hoffman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Akira Azuma's cut even more.
Azuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands a leg kick that knocks Azuma off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azuma.
Azuma instigates a clinch.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Azuma cracks the inside of Hoffman's front leg.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Azuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoffman moves out of range as Azuma strikes.
Azuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffman circles away quickly and effectively.
As Azuma looks to move away, Hoffman throws a big counter combo bu Azuma just gets out of the way.
Azuma looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.
Azuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Azuma colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hoffman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Azuma is left battered and dazed whilst Hoffman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luvi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica- Creeping Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
136 lbs
36 - 11 - 0 |
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37
150 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Luvi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body
enabling Luvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Luvi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ice Cold at a distance.
Luvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ice Cold. That did some damage!
Luvi connects with a leg kick. Ice Cold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luvi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ice Cold throws a shot to the body.
Paul Luvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ice Cold is looking to clinch but Luvi is avoiding it.
A jab from Ice Cold does it's job there.
Ice Cold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ice Cold looks for the body kick but Luvi saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luvi! But no joy.
Luvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ice Cold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice Cold scores with a jab. Luvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ice Cold blocks a leg kick.
Luvi misses the jab.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luvi jabs Ice Cold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luvi throws a head kick but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold is looking to counter punch.
Luvi cracks a nice hook into Ice Cold's ribs.
Luvi scores with a head kick.
Ice Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luvi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ice Cold should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Ice Cold as he connects with a hook.
Ice Cold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ice Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luvi. That did some damage!
Luvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ice Cold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luvi defending well as Ice Cold loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Luvi
and Ice Cold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luvi, right into the meat.
Ice Cold throws out a loose jab but Luvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ice Cold.
Luvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ice Cold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Luvi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luvi staying out of range there.
Ice Cold swats away the attempt to clinch by Luvi.
A shot to the liver by Ice Cold. Beautiful body shot.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ice Cold throws a hook but Luvi avoids it easily.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Luvi connects with a body shot that sends Ice Cold's belly button to the back.
Luvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ice Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from Luvi.
Luvi takes a swing at Ice Cold's ribcage but misses.
Luvi throws a head kick but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Ice Cold finds it's target.
Luvi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ice Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Luvi moved away.
Luvi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi misses with an uppercut
and Ice Cold counters with a nice body kick.
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luvi.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Ice Cold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Luvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Cold scores with a nice right hand.
Ice Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luvi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ice Cold counters with a low kick, right behind Luvi 's knee.
Luvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ice Cold has time to react.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the side of Luvi's head but Luvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ice Cold looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
Luvi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ice Cold scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold throws a body kick that misses.
Luvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luvi is looking to slow Ice Cold down with leg kicks.
Luvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Luvi tenderised Ice Cold's leg. Ice Cold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ice Cold misses with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luvi.
Ice Cold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luvi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ice Cold stuns Luvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice Cold throwing a counter right hand but Luvi manages to avoid it.
Ice Cold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luvi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ice Cold manages to avoid it.
Luvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ice Cold can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Ice Cold blocks the leg kick.
Luvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Vanilla Ice Cold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ice Cold takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Luvi is predictable there
and Ice Cold counters with a nice uppercut.
Luvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Luvi lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Luvi finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Luvi.
Ice Cold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ice Cold somewhat.
Luvi works Ice Cold's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvi throws an overhand right that lands on Ice Cold's shoulder, as Ice Cold tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luvi - that will leave a mark!
Ice Cold moves forwards but Luvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Ice Cold moves out of range easily.
Ice Cold tries to counter with a takedown but Luvi is quick to defend against it.
Ice Cold is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvi throws a low kick but Ice Cold avoids it.
Luvi throws out a powerful jab.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but Luvi avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ice Cold.
Luvi throws a body punch but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Luvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luvi lands a big head kick that sends Ice Cold tumbling to the mat! Luvi takes a step backwards and waves Ice Cold back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ice Cold is rocked!
Luvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Ice Cold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ice Cold scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ice Cold blocks the low kick.
Luvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ice Cold's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Luvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ice Cold throws a hook but Luvi blocks it.
Luvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ice Cold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ice Cold seems to have got his legs back now.
Luvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ice Cold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luvi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul Luvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luvi.
Ice Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luvi.
Luvi slips a straight right by Ice Cold.
Luvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ice Cold throws out the jab.
Luvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ice Cold.
Luvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luvi lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ice Cold.
Luvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luvi tries to clinch there but Ice Cold circles away.
Ice Cold swings for the body but Luvi moves out of range.
Luvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ice Cold counters with a low kick, right behind Luvi 's knee.
Luvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ice Cold.
Luvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luvi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi throws a low kick, looking for Ice Cold's leg but Ice Cold calmly moves out of range.
Luvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ice Cold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ice Cold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Ice Cold. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ice Cold.
Luvi misses with a hook.
Ice Cold digs a good hook to Luvi's body.
Nice defenses there by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold takes a swing at Luvi's ribcage but misses.
Luvi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ice Cold with a body shot.
Luvi thumps Ice Cold with a low kick.
Luvi connects with a right hand. Ice Cold shakes it off.
Ice Cold connects with a body shot.
Luvi throws a hook to the side of Ice Cold's head but Ice Cold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ice Cold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luvi lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Luvi.
A slow jab from Luvi misses its intended target.
Luvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ice Cold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luvi lands with a kick to the temple. Ice Cold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luvi is breathing heavily.
Luvi scores with the left hand. Ice Cold knows he should have avoided that one.
Luvi throws a lazy head kick
and Ice Cold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luvi wants to land a leg kick but Ice Cold is out of range.
Ice Cold blocks a jab.
Ice Cold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ice Cold throws out a powerful jab.
Luvi cracks a nice hook into Ice Cold's ribs.
Luvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ice Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Luvi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ice Cold with a body shot.
Ice Cold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ice Cold scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Luvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ice Cold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ice Cold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ice Cold looks to land a right hand but Luvi moved out of range.
Ice Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice Cold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luvi momentarily.
Luvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ice Cold checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Ice Cold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luvi tries to score with a low kick but Ice Cold moves his leg out of the way.
Ice Cold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold cracks Luvi with an open hand slap.
A big left from Ice Cold misses.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luvi moves away.
Ice Cold wants to slow Luvi down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Luvi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ice Cold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Cold misses the shot to the body.
Luvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ice Cold scores with a jab.
Luvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the strikes.
Luvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luvi misses with a head kick.
Luvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ice Cold lands an overhand right.
Luvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ice Cold. Ice Cold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Luvi finds it's target.
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!
Ice Cold checks a low kick from Luvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ice Cold cracks Luvi with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ice Cold.
Luvi is rocked!
Luvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ice Cold finish him?
Luvi swings for the body but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luvi. That did some damage!
Luvi seems to have recovered his senses.
Luvi thuds his right hand into Ice Cold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luvi throws a lazy right hand but Ice Cold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ice Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luvi.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Luvi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luvi throws a low kick but Ice Cold moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luvi. That's going to slow Ice Cold down.
Ice Cold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Luvi throws a body kick.
Luvi throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Luvi tenderised Ice Cold's leg. Ice Cold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luvi tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Ice Cold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ice Cold throws a body kick that misses.
Luvi throws a head kick but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ice Cold coming out on top.
Ice Cold throws a shot from downtown. Luvi moves away and avoids it.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ice Cold checks a leg kick.
Ice Cold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ice Cold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luvi's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Luvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luvi.
Luvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ice Cold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ice Cold scores with a spinning back kick!
Ice Cold lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvi scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luvi misses with a hook. Ice Cold ducked under it nicely.
Ice Cold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ice Cold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luvi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luvi avoids a kick to the body.
Ice Cold looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
Ice Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold backing away here, and Luvi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ice Cold ducks under a wild hook from Luvi.
Luvi lands a jab to Ice Cold's midsection.
Luvi connects with a body shot that sends Ice Cold's belly button to the back.
Ice Cold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Luvi misses
and Ice Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Luvi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Ice Cold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vanilla Ice Cold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ice Cold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
32 - 12 - 0 |
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155 cm
34
150 lbs
39 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.
Nazarethyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzak doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarethyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pietrzak misses the target.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Pietrzak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazarethyan under the eye.
We've been told by Pietrzak's head coaches at Commonwealth that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.
Pietrzak lands a jab to the head.
Pietrzak with a nice cross.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to Pietrzak's midsection.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Pietrzak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pietrzak misses with a kick to the body.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak blocks a jab.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nazarethyan sprawls well initially but Pietrzak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
Nazarethyan wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietrzak controlling the action here.
Nazarethyan won't allow Pietrzak to pass to mount.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarethyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pietrzak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves out of range as Nazarethyan strikes.
Pietrzak feints and as Nazarethyan raises his hands in defense, Pietrzak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pietrzak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nazarethyan's guard.
Pietrzak thows a huge punch but Nazarethyan dodges it nicely.
Pietrzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pietrzak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nazarethyan defending well though.
Pietrzak trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nazarethyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nazarethyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pietrzak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pietrzak trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Pietrzak passes into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot that sends Pietrzak's belly button to the back.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak lands an overhand right.
Pietrzak wants to land a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Pietrzak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Pietrzak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nazarethyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pietrzak is in Nazarethyan's guard.
Nazarethyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nazarethyan keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pietrzak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan has his hands on Pietrzak's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pietrzak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan drives through and clinches with Pietrzak against the cage.
Good body shot from Nazarethyan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pietrzak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Pietrzak.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pietrzak is keeping busy.
Pietrzak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak jabs at Nazarethyan's body.
Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pietrzak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazarethyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nazarethyan digs a good body shot into Pietrzak's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pietrzak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak counters with a straight right hand.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Pietrzak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that Pietrzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pietrzak also avoids with ease.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Nazarethyan moves away and avoids it.
Nazarethyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pietrzak to score with a decent uppercut.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Pietrzak avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak connects with a nice looking jab.
Pietrzak scoring well with a low kick there.
Pietrzak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan punishes Pietrzak's body with a nice straight punch.
Pietrzak misses with a hook
and Nazarethyan counters with a good low kick that Pietrzak was not able to check.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
A nice side step and Nazarethyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pietrzak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan thinks about the counter body kick.
Pietrzak slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pietrzak misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Nazarethyan finds it's target.
Nazarethyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarethyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pietrzak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
Nazarethyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot that sends Pietrzak's belly button to the back.
Pietrzak misses with a hook.
Pietrzak thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it
and Nazarethyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pietrzak lands with a good body shot.
Pietrzak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pietrzak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan sizes up Pietrzak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Nazarethyan misses.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt - Nazarethyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
No joy there for Nazarethyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nazarethyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pietrzak can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazarethyan ducks right into an uppercut from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Pietrzak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak works Nazarethyan's body with a nice hook.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pietrzak tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pietrzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nazarethyan did well to prevent Pietrzak getting side control.
Pietrzak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarethyan is refusing to be controlled, as Pietrzak sits in half guard.
Pietrzak uses his free foot to push down on Nazarethyan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nazarethyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak thowing shots but they're missing.
Pietrzak wants to control the pace but Nazarethyan is squirming around nicely.
Pietrzak throws some wild stikes that Nazarethyan manages to avoid easily.
Nazarethyan taking shots to the head.
Nazarethyan regains half guard.
Nazarethyan tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Pietrzak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nazarethyan avoid being mounted?
Nazarethyan keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pietrzak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nazarethyan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pietrzak working Nazarethyan over with strikes.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nazarethyan defending well though.
Pietrzak is looking for a kimura but Nazarethyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pietrzak to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan is controlling Pietrzak's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Pietrzak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pietrzak stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazarethyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pietrzak, pushing him back against the cage.
Nazarethyan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Pietrzak looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pietrzak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pietrzak stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pietrzak is keeping busy.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pietrzak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pietrzak being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarethyan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
Nazarethyan won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarethyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Nazarethyan chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pietrzak throws a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak defending well as Nazarethyan loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak throwing a counter right hand but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak works the jab nicely.
Pietrzak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Pietrzak moved out of range.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan forces Pietrzak back against the cage and clinches.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands a left hand.
Nazarethyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch.
Pietrzak catches Nazarethyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazarethyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pietrzak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazarethyan scrambles back to his feet.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tests Nazarethyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot that snaps Pietrzak's head back.
Nazarethyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Nazarethyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pietrzak, right into the meat.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
Pietrzak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietrzak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nazarethyan pulls Pietrzak in close to his closed guard and prevents Pietrzak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pietrzak trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan has his hands on Pietrzak's head, controlling the position.
Nazarethyan keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak throws a strike but Nazarethyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nazarethyan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazarethyan landing with the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of elbows.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Pietrzak lands with a cross.
Pietrzak lands a nice looking body shot.
Pietrzak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pietrzak throws a solid leg kick but Nazarethyan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pietrzak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nazarethyan was covering up waiting for the punch and Pietrzak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nazarethyan pulls Pietrzak in close to his closed guard and prevents Pietrzak from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak had his way with Suren Nazarethyan in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Nazarethyan misses.
Pietrzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrzak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazarethyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pietrzak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pietrzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazarethyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzak somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan keeps Pietrzak at a distance using the push kick.
Pietrzak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nazarethyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Pietrzak moved away.
Pietrzak cracks Nazarethyan with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Pietrzak.
Nice shot by Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick, looking for Pietrzak's leg but Pietrzak calmly moves out of range.
Pietrzak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pietrzak lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazarethyan has time to react.
Pietrzak cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Pietrzak moved away.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazarethyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan blocks a jab.
Pietrzak misses the shot to the body.
Pietrzak scores with a jab.
Pietrzak with a jab.
Nazarethyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietrzak.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Nazarethyan tries a quick counter leg kick but Pietrzak is wise to it.
Pietrzak takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak needs to keep his hands up - Nazarethyan had a free shot at his head there.
Pietrzak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nazarethyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Nazarethyan's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nazarethyan is trying to keep Pietrzak in close.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
Pietrzak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pietrzak stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
Pietrzak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bartek Pietrzak.
I think Pietrzak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
A very excited looking Bartek Pietrzak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viulu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viulu closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Viulu.
Luu Viulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viulu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Viulu shrugs it off.
Viulu clinches.
Johnson tries to work over Viulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Viulu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Viulu blocking some punches.
Viulu tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Viulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Viulu blocking some punches.
Viulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viulu pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viulu has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Johnson stalling.
Viulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viulu on the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viulu throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viulu darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Viulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Viulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Viulu misses with the head strike.
Viulu is stalling here.
Viulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Viulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viulu in his tracks.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viulu throws out the jab.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Viulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Viulu moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Viulu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Viulu in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viulu.
Viulu looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Viulu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson stuns Viulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viulu is looking to counter punch.
Johnson is looking to slow Viulu down with leg kicks.
Viulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Viulu is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viulu digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Viulu misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lands with a hook. Viulu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Viulu connects with the punch.
Viulu throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Viulu misses with a looping right.
Viulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Viulu swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Viulu lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Viulu.
Johnson slips a jab from Viulu.
Viulu missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viulu looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Viulu throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viulu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice jab there from Viulu.
Viulu throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Viulu shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson cracks the inside of Viulu's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Viulu will feel that in the morning.
Viulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Viulu throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Viulu is wise to it.
Viulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Viulu punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu misses with a straight left.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Viulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson cracks Viulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Viulu's leg. Viulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viulu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Viulu is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Oh Viulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Viulu had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Viulu looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Viulu was not able to check.
Viulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Viulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viulu seems to have got his legs back now.
Viulu drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Johnson! Viulu is out on his feet! Johnson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Viulu is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Viulu is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Johnson!
An out of breath Floyd Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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