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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit). Roger Little could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Waltari Suokuokka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Little! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suokuokka clinches up against the cage. Little has Suokuokka pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Little stalling against the cage.
Suokuokka slowing the pace effectively. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suokuokka. Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Suokuokka clinches up against the cage. Suokuokka pushes off an throws an elbow but Little leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Little breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Suokuokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Good shot there by Little. Suokuokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Little has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight. Little throws a head kick but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Little misses with a wild body shot. Waltari Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Little slips a jab and a cross from Suokuokka.
Little is looking to counter the offense by Suokuokka and move into the clinch. Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off. Little gets in close and instigates a clinch. Suokuokka tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Suokuokka has Little pushed against the cage. Little avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokuokka. Little has had enough of the clinch but Suokuokka keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Little's face as he tries to break the clinch. Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away. Suokuokka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Little counters with a two punch combo. Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches. Suokuokka misses with the head strike.
Little takes an elbow to the temple. Suokuokka trying to control the position but instead, Little has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suokuokka into the cage. Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Little backing away here, and Suokuokka unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Little throws a right and a left that Suokuokka avoids nicely. Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance. Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Suokuokka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suokuokka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Suokuokka just leaning against Little, taking a breather. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Little takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Little's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch. Suokuokka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nice cross by Little. Little clinches up against the cage. Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Little fails with a takedown attempt. Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Waltari Suokuokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Suokuokka wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suokuokka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf. Suokuokka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suokuokka. That did some damage! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab by Suokuokka. Little circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Suokuokka drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Little follows Suokuokka to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Little!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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248 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Lavronenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey ! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Lavronenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior Shnitkey just stands there and leans against the cage. Junior Shnitkey lands a nice uppercut. We've been hearing reports that Lavronenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Lavronenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavronenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior Shnitkey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lavronenko staying out of range there. A punch combination from Junior Shnitkey misses. An attempted straight right counter from Lavronenko misses the target. Junior Shnitkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Junior Shnitkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavronenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior Shnitkey . Lavronenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior Shnitkey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lavronenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Junior Shnitkey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lavronenko defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior Shnitkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lavronenko is out of range. Junior Shnitkey tries to bum rush Lavronenko with a series of wild strikes but Lavronenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big left from Junior Shnitkey misses. Lavronenko tries to bum rush Junior Shnitkey with a series of wild strikes but Junior Shnitkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lavronenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior Shnitkey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it. Lavronenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior Shnitkey has escaped the position, nice work there. Lavronenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The strikes coming from Lavronenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Lavronenko tries to advance to mount but Junior Shnitkey denies him. Lavronenko trying to control the position but Junior Shnitkey is working away. Junior Shnitkey prevents Lavronenko from moving into mount.
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. Junior Shnitkey is not content to let Lavronenko control the position. Lavronenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Junior Shnitkey 's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Junior Shnitkey blocks a jab. Sloppy strikes from Junior Shnitkey . Those never looked like landing. Junior Shnitkey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a wild body shot. Junior Shnitkey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lavronenko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lavronenko scores with a takedown into Junior Shnitkey 's guard. Lavronenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Junior Shnitkey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Junior Shnitkey has escaped and now he's on top! Lavronenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey looking to pass the guard. Junior Shnitkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Junior Shnitkey from controlling successfully. Lavronenko is trying to keep Junior Shnitkey in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Junior Shnitkey stands up over Lavronenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Junior Shnitkey stands up and waves to Lavronenko to follow him. Junior Shnitkey misses with a head kick.
Lavronenko throwing a counter right hand but Junior Shnitkey manages to avoid it. A low kick from Junior Shnitkey misses and Lavronenko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, jab by Junior Shnitkey - just one landing. Lavronenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Junior Shnitkey s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Junior Shnitkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lavronenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a combination
and Lavronenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Junior Shnitkey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Junior Shnitkey catches Lavronenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Junior Shnitkey digs a good body shot into Lavronenko's ribs. Lavronenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior Shnitkey . And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lavronenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Junior Shnitkey ! Junior Shnitkey is trying to control Lavronenko's posture but Lavronenko avoids it. Lavronenko working the ground and pound but Junior Shnitkey is defending the strikes. Junior Shnitkey sneaks back into half guard. Lavronenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Lavronenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lavronenko seems to be working for a kimura but Junior Shnitkey defends the submission attempt. Lavronenko wants to pass to mount but Junior Shnitkey is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lavronenko passes to full mount! Junior Shnitkey bucks Lavronenko off and manages to get back to his feet! Junior Shnitkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Junior Shnitkey misses with a low kick. Lavronenko is looking to counter punch. Lavronenko throws a right and a left that both miss. Junior Shnitkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavronenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Junior Shnitkey thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice body punch from Lavronenko. Junior Shnitkey throws a hook to the side of Lavronenko's head but Lavronenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A little feinted left hand from Lavronenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavronenko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Junior Shnitkey takes the fight into the clinch. Junior Shnitkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavronenko controls his hands.
A short right from Junior Shnitkey . Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Junior Shnitkey lands with a right to the head. Lavronenko fails to pull guard.
Junior Shnitkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lavronenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Junior Shnitkey walks away with a smile on his face. Lavronenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lavronenko thows a left - swing and a miss! Junior Shnitkey scores with a jab. Lavronenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Junior Shnitkey misses with a body shot.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sloppy strikes from Junior Shnitkey . Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey throws a leg kick and Lavronenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A head kick misses from Junior Shnitkey . Lavronenko is looking to counter punch. Junior Shnitkey misses with the combination.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a low kick. As Junior Shnitkey looks to move away, Lavronenko throws a big counter combo bu Junior Shnitkey just gets out of the way. Lavronenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Junior Shnitkey s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Junior Shnitkey throws a one two combo.
It looks like Roman Lavronenko has been cut. Lavronenko misses with a straight right. Junior Shnitkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavronenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Junior Shnitkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lavronenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey scores with a kick to the midsection. 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! Lavronenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lavronenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Junior Shnitkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lavronenko is looking to counter punch. Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Some wild striking there from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior Shnitkey punishes Lavronenko's body with a nice straight punch. Junior Shnitkey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lavronenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Junior Shnitkey keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully. Lavronenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Roman Lavronenko's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lavronenko lands the left hand. Lavronenko misses with a hook. Junior Shnitkey ducked under it nicely. Lavronenko looks to land a combination but Junior Shnitkey avoids it well. Sloppy strikes from Junior Shnitkey . Those never looked like landing. Junior Shnitkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junior Shnitkey misses with an uppercut. Lavronenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior Shnitkey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lavronenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior Shnitkey sprawls well. He's pushed Lavronenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Junior Shnitkey scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lavronenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Junior Shnitkey looks to land a right hand but Lavronenko moved out of range. Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lavronenko slips a jab and a cross from Junior Shnitkey .
Lavronenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior Shnitkey manages to avoid it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lavronenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Junior Shnitkey counters with a single leg into guard. Lavronenko didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lavronenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Lavronenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior Shnitkey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Junior Shnitkey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavronenko's guard. Junior Shnitkey works his way into side control. Lavronenko tries to control but Junior Shnitkey manages to take his back. Lavronenko rolls, trying to escape but Junior Shnitkey keeps control of the position.
Lavronenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Junior Shnitkey .
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Junior Shnitkey is trying to stick to Lavronenko's back but Lavronenko is turning into Junior Shnitkey . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior Shnitkey 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavronenko.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Junior Shnitkey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Junior Shnitkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavronenko manages to avoid it. Junior Shnitkey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lavronenko back to the cage. Junior Shnitkey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lavronenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior Shnitkey . Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junior Shnitkey !
Junior Shnitkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lavronenko takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior Shnitkey misses with a hook. Junior Shnitkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavronenko missing with a left hand there. Junior Shnitkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Junior Shnitkey throws a right hand that Lavronenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavronenko also avoids with ease. Junior Shnitkey looks to throw the jab but Lavronenko is out of range. Lavronenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lavronenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Junior Shnitkey throws a nice looking combination but Lavronenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Junior Shnitkey lands a two punch combo.
Junior Shnitkey instigates a clinch. Junior Shnitkey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lavronenko fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko jumps guard but Junior Shnitkey stands there with Lavronenko around his waist. Lavronenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lavronenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior Shnitkey to keep the fight standing. Lavronenko blocks a body shot from Junior Shnitkey . Lavronenko is trying to pull guard but Junior Shnitkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Roman Lavronenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lavronenko goes for a takedown attempt but Junior Shnitkey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Junior Shnitkey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutality comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilpinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brutality has time to react. Brutality doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilpinen circles away.
A head kick misses from Brutality. Kilpinen feints a counter leg kick. Brutality throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilpinen's waist but Kilpinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brutality off to one side. Brutality backing away here, and Kilpinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses. The crowd cheers as Kilpinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brutality doesn't seem phased though. An inside leg kick lands from Brutality. Brutality scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kilpinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brutality is working away from the top position though. Brutality seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilpinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilpinen wants to get back to full guard. Kilpinen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Brutality stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilpinen connects with a solid leg kick. Brutality on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kilpinen throws a shot to the body.
Ultimate Brutality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kilpinen gets caught napping as Brutality dives in and scores a takedown. Kilpinen manages to retain guard. Kilpinen pushes Brutality off and gets back to his feet.
We've been informed that Kilpinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Brutality with a poor takedown and Kilpinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kilpinen tests Brutality's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brutality tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brutality shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Brutality shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilpinen tries to sprawl out of it but Brutality keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilpinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutality jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brutality's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilpinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brutality scrambles back to his feet. Kilpinen scores with a shot to the body.
Kilpinen scores with a push kick. Brutality is breathing heavily. Kilpinen throws a nice outside leg kick. The fighters circle, before Kilpinen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brutality's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kilpinen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jaakko Kilpinen! Jaakko Kilpinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Personal Assistant (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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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Personal Assistant! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Assistant scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Brigglett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut. Assistant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigglett. Brigglett lands a big head kick that sends Assistant tumbling to the mat! Brigglett takes a step backwards and waves Assistant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Personal Assistant has been cut. Assistant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Assistant stuns Brigglett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Assistant scores with a jab to the jaw. Brigglett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brigglett is rocked! A jab lands there for Brigglett. Assistant is looking to land body kicks. Brigglett is looking to counter punch. Assistant throws a series of strikes that have Brigglett backpedaling.
Oh Brigglett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Assistant throws a nice inside leg kick. Brigglett seems to have got his legs back now. Personal Assistant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Assistant connects with a nice cross there... Brigglett is looking wobbly and Assistant recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Brigglett to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Assistant jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Personal Assistant! A victorious Personal Assistant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kinte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang Clan- Shame On A Nigga. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kunta Kinte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Danky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kinte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky. Danky throws a chopping leg kick but Kinte manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Danky lands a nice shot that snaps Kinte's head back.
Danky cracks Kinte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A big left from Danky misses. Danky tests Kinte's chin there with a solid looking shot. Danky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A slow jab from Danky misses its intended target. Kinte thows a body kick. Danky tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kinte throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily. Danky throws out a counter right but Kinte avoids it with no problem. Kinte lands a leg kick that knocks Danky off balance momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Danky throws a sloppy head kick and Kinte moves out of range easily. Kinte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kinte connects with a solid leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Kinte looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinte is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danky connects with a right hand. Kinte shakes it off. Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kinte moves out of range as Danky strikes. Kinte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight. Danky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Danky misses with a wild combination.
Kinte walks into a straight right hand from Danky. Kinte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab. Kinte connects with a jab. Kinte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Danky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A clash of legs there as Kinte blocks the low kick. Kinte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danky's sensitive parts. Danky connects with a right hand. Kinte shakes it off. Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nice jab there from Kinte.
Danky is rocked! Kinte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinte finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danky connects with a solid leg kick. Kinte throws a sloppy head kick and Danky counters with a single leg into guard. Kinte didn't expect that. Danky seems to have recovered his senses. Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kinte is trying to keep Danky in close.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Kinte wants to sweep but no luck. Kinte keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully. Kinte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky. Kinte working a defensive guard here.
Danky pushing down on Kinte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kinte trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Danky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kinte to score with a decent uppercut. Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinte. Kinte tried to score with a low kick but Danky checks it. Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinte.
Kinte looks to land a combination but Danky avoids it well. Danky throws out a counter right but Kinte avoids it with no problem. Danky moves out of range of the leg kick from Kinte. Kinte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinte sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kinte moves away from the strike by Danky. Kinte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Danky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kinte to the ground. Danky is now in Kinte's guard. Danky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kinte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Danky lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kinte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Danky throws a big right hand that misses. Danky scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kinte working a defensive guard here.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kinte pulls Danky in close to prevent any damage. Kinte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danky stands up over Kinte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Danky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Danky is looking to chop away at Kinte's legs. A slow jab from Kinte misses its intended target. Kinte is looking to score with low kicks. Danky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kinte avoids a kick to the body.
Kinte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky. Danky looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dom Danky seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kinte throws a body shot but no joy. Danky avoids the body shot from Kinte.
Kinte scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Danky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. An inside leg kick lands from Danky. Danky thuds a left hand into Kinte's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Danky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kinte's head. Danky thows a left - swing and a miss! Kinte on the wrong end of a nice jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Kinte throws a head kick that misses. Kinte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kinte throws a body shot but no joy. Danky ducks under a wild hook from Kinte. Kinte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kinte 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 Danky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kinte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kinte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
Danky digs a good hook to Kinte's body.
Danky misses with a head kick.
Kinte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinte. Kinte takes one to the side of the head.
Kinte takes a body punch but keeps moving. Danky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danky staying out of range there. Danky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kinte! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kinte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danky off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danky is trying to break free.
Danky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kinte's guard. Nice work there by Danky.
Kinte looking to control.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kinte is looking to sweep but instead, Danky has passed into half guard.
Kinte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danky scores with a couple of nice shots. Danky seems to be working for a kimura but Kinte defends the submission attempt. Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kinte has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Danky there. Danky is thwarting Kinte's attempts to control the position. Kinte makes his way to full guard, as Danky worked for a kimura.
Danky throws a strike but Kinte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kinte content to stall in guard here. Danky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Danky blocks the body kick.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Kinte's head but Kinte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. No luck with that takedown attempt from Danky. A telegraphed right hand from Kinte misses the target. Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinte as he avoids it easily. Kinte misses the jab. Danky checks a low kick from Kinte. Danky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kinte did well to prevent Danky getting side control. Kinte gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Kinte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kinte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kinte looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range. Danky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kinte! Kinte is not content to let Danky control the position. You can see the frustration on Kinte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kinte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dom Danky has got the better of the ground game so far. Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Danky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kinte looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Danky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kinte sees it coming and defends easily. Danky is looking for a kimura but Kinte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danky to get the leverage. Kinte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Danky throwing strikes from guard but Kinte blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Danky lands a couple of digs. Kunta Kinte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kinte has Danky pulled in close to control his posture. Danky throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kinte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Danky loads up on a big right hand but Kinte slips the punch. Danky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kinte's guard. Danky postures up in Kinte's guard and throws a big left but Kinte blocks it. Kinte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kinte dives on top into guard. Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kinte pushing down on Danky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Danky trying to control but Kinte postures up.
Danky wants to improve his position but Kinte is controlling well.
Danky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A cross from Danky lands. Danky throws out a loose jab but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it. Danky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Danky throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Danky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kinte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danky but great work by Kinte. Kinte scoring with punches and elbows. Danky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Danky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Danky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinte's head. Ground and pound from Danky. Kinte trying to control here.
Danky is working for a submission of some sort.
Danky drops an elbow to the side of Kinte's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Dom Danky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Danky 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky! During a confident post fight interview, Dom Danky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. The defeated Kunta Kinte had this to say: 'You mothafuckaz!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau comes to the cage accompanied by Number of the Bollywood. Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samak Tiyapairat! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nailatikau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but Nailatikau avoids them all with ease. Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Nailatikau scores with a nice body kick.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick but Nailatikau sees it coming and moves out of range. Nailatikau gets tackled into the cage by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch. Nailatikau lands a nice knee to the body. Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nailatikau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiyapairat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nailatikau avoids it. Nailatikau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut. Nailatikau prevents Tiyapairat from breaking the clinch. Nailatikau managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nailatikau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now. Nailatikau has a couple of punches blocked by Tiyapairat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nailatikau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nailatikau lands with a light punch inside. Nailatikau lands a damaging elbow. Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nailatikau avoids it. Nailatikau letting Tiyapairat take a breather here. Nailatikau scores with a shoulder strike. A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Nailatikau blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat avoids the elbow strike from Nailatikau, against the cage.
Nailatikau lands with a left to the head. Tiyapairat tries a body shot but Nailatikau blocks it.
Nailatikau landing knees to the head.
Nailatikau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiyapairat's defenses.
That has opened up Samak Tiyapairat's cut even more. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Nailatikau avoids the damage to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses. Nailatikau lands with a right to the head. Tiyapairat takes a knee to the side of the body. Nailatikau scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nailatikau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nailatikau cracks Tiyapairat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiyapairat is rocked! Nailatikau cracks Tiyapairat with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tiyapairat falls to his knees and Nailatikau doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Epeli Nailatikau! A very excited looking Epeli Nailatikau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Moreno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreno slips under a jab from Tze Long. Tze Long looks to land a left hand but Moreno moved out of range nicely. Moreno pushes Tze Long up against the cage in a clinch. Tze Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tze Long has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moreno is trying to keep an underhook but Tze Long manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tze Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Moreno is trying to maintain the position but Tze Long is very close to passing his half guard. Tze Long is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tze Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreno's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tze Long seems to be looking for submissions.
Tze Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tze Long is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreno defends it well. Moreno has his hands clasped together around Tze Long's back. He's all about the action. Tze Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tze Long is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreno! Tze Long working for a guillotine from mount but Moreno is in no mood to give up. Tze Long goes for an armbar but Moreno turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreno. Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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. Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position. We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Tze Long looking for subs off his back but Moreno has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moreno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Tze Long is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tze Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tze Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreno.
Moreno darts in and clinches Tze Long up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno crunches a lovely knee into Tze Long's ribcage. Tze Long breaks from the clinch.
Tze Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreno momentarily.
Moreno slips under a jab from Tze Long. Tze Long's coach down at H-13 Alpha Elite Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tze Long's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Moreno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tze Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreno. Tze Long throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range. Moreno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tze Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreno off the cage and back into range. Moreno has Tze Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Tze Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks. Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Tze Long avoids the damage to the body. Tze Long takes an elbow to the temple. Tze Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tze Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tze Long misses with a left hand and Moreno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tze Long thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tze Long throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range. Moreno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Moreno takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut. Tze Long might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A jab from Tze Long misses. Tze Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moreno has time to react.
Moreno is rocked! Tze Long misses with a looping left. Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tze Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno. Tze Long misses with an uppercut. Moreno appears to be looking for a big counter. Moreno seems to have got his legs back now. Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tze Long circles away quickly and effectively. Tze Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tze Long throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily. Moreno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tze Long. It looked like Moreno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tze Long. Moreno tries to clinch but Tze Long is having none of it. Tze Long slips a jab and a cross from Moreno.
Moreno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Moreno cracks Tze Long with an open hand slap. Moreno moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huang Tze Long dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tze Long connects with a jab. Tze Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Tze Long pushes him off. Moreno misses with a wild body shot. Moreno staying out of range there. Tze Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tze Long shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense. Tze Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tze Long swings for the body but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno throws a chopping leg kick but Tze Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tze Long misses with an uppercut. Tze Long misses with a looping right. Paulo Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tze Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Tze Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Tze Long scores with a jab to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moreno ducks under a wild hook from Tze Long. Tze Long throws a looping overhand right but Moreno ducks down to avoid it. Moreno has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno working Tze Long over with knees to the body. Tze Long is breathing heavily. Tze Long avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Tze Long tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position. Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tze Long's defenses. Tze Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moreno is looking to wear down Tze Long with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Moreno moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Tze Long's face as he tries to break the clinch. Moreno working Tze Long over with knees to the body. Tze Long breaks from the clinch.
Moreno darts in and clinches Tze Long up against the cage. Tze Long is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage. Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Tze Long avoids the damage to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tze Long can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno working Tze Long over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tze Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Moreno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tze Long's face.
Tze Long is rocked! Moreno crunches a lovely knee into Tze Long's ribcage. Moreno lands a damaging elbow. Tze Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreno finish him? Tze Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tze Long seems to have recovered his senses. Tze Long lands a shoulder strike. Tze Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huang Tze Long. Tze Long wants a takedown but no success here.
Moreno with a knee to the head.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tze Long in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Tze Long shrugs off. Nice elbow from Moreno. Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Tze Long won't want to take too many of those. Tze Long takes a knee to the side of the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges. Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Tze Long won't want to take too many of those. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moreno lands a damaging elbow. Moreno landing knees to the head.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Tze Long working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Tze Long's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tze Long takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tze Long takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tze Long tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Tze Long misses with some punches.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Paulo Moreno has scored more points in the clinch so far. Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tze Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Huang Tze Long seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moreno misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tze Long has his takedown stuffed and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Knees to the body from Moreno.
Tze Long wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Moreno dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tze Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno. Tze Long fails with a takedown attempt. Moreno wants to clinch. Tze Long misses with a straight left. Tze Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tze Long takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses. Tze Long throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tze Long throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range. Tze Long jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moreno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Moreno blocks a jab. Huang Tze Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tze Long misses with a straight right. Tze Long moves out of range of the leg kick from Moreno. A little jabbing left from Tze Long on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno moves into the clinch. Moreno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Moreno prevents a body shot from Tze Long. Tze Long can't break the clinch.
Tze Long is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage. Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tze Long.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tze Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Moreno landing knees to the body.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tze Long lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Moreno lands a damaging elbow. Tze Long takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tze Long jumps guard but Moreno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Tze Long takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno lands an elbow just above Tze Long 's eye. Moreno keeps control of Tze Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Moreno connects with a knee to the head.
Moreno lands a nice knee to the body. Tze Long takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tze Long avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Tze Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Tze Long avoids the damage to the body. Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tze Long.
Tze Long managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Tze Long avoids the damage to the body. Tze Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tze Long wants a takedown.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huang Tze Long. Tze Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tze Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Tze Long avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Tze Long gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Moreno has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tze Long is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tze Long breaks the clinch.
Moreno walks into a stiff left hand from Tze Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Moreno slips a straight right by Tze Long. Moreno clinches. Tze Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tze Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Tze Long keeps it at a distance. Tze Long thows a left - swing and a miss! Tze Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tze Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tze Long loads up on a big right hand but Moreno slips the punch. Tze Long misses with a straight right. Moreno closes the distance and clinches. Tze Long managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Tze Long tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Paulo Moreno showed his dominance in that final round. I think Moreno 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Moreno! Paulo Moreno gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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35
140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rubble throws a wild body kick that Badger sees coming a mile off. Rubble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble counters with a nice kick to the body. Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Badger manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rubble lands with a right hand. Rubble throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range. Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Badger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rubble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubble moves out of range as Badger throws a body kick.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rubble takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses. Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble avoids the body shot from Badger.
A countering left hand to the body from Rubble misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rubble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger. A low kick from Rubble misses and Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Rubble misses. Badger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Badger is just out of range. Rubble throws a body shot but no joy. Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubble's hands. Rubble clinches with his opponent.
Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it. Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Nice body punch from Rubble. Rubble prevents a body shot from Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Badger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rubble misses with a body shot.
Donk. Rubble catches Badger right on the button with a cross. Rubble misses with a straight right. Rubble is looking to slow Badger down with leg kicks. Badger connects with a solid leg kick. Badger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Badger rather than just go for the knockout. Rubble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubble moves out of range as Badger strikes. Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badger throws a front kick aimed at Rubble's knee but Rubble avoids it well. Rubble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badger doesn't seem phased though. Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick. Badger scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubble should have avoided that one. Rubble blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rubble throws out a leg kick but Badger moves out of range and Rubble only half commits. Badger is looking to chop away at Rubble's legs. Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick. Badger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Badger throws out a leg kick but Rubble moves out of range and Badger only half commits. Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badger throws a leg kick but Rubble sees it coming and checks it nicely. Rubble throws a half hearted mid kick. Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rubble instigates a clinch. Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rubble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Badger misses with the head strike.
Badger lands an uppercut. Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badger tries to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling the position. Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badger backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rubble looking to throw knees to the head but Badger is blocking nicely.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badger tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Badger back against the cage. Badger misses with a short punch on the inside. Rubble looks to throw an elbow but misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble. Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badger backwards. Rubble blocking some punches.
Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Badger. Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice jab there from Badger. Rubble takes a shot right to the bread basket. Badger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubble momentarily.
Rubble misses with a hook to the body
and Badger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard. Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Badger dives into side control.
Rubble is working to avoid the ground and pound but Badger connects with a decent elbow. Badger 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. Rubble tries to escape but Badger is in control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Badger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Rubble is trying to improve his position. Rubble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Badger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger working the ground and pound but Rubble is defending the strikes. Badger lands an elbow. Rubble is looking to reverse the position. Badger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rubble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Badger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two 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. Rubble trying to remain calm as Badger controls from the top position. Badger is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Rubble is looking to reverse the position. Rubble avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Badger. Badger working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger. A big right from Rubble misses. Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badger paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rubble blocks a jab. Badger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Badger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubble's head backwards. Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rubble digs a good hook to Badger's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badger. That's going to slow Rubble down. Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger. Rubble lands with a hook. Badger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Badger circles away from the clinch attempt and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger. Rubble throws out a counter right but Badger avoids it with no problem. Badger takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses. Rubble tries to clinch up. Badger throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it. Rubble throws a low kick, looking for Badger's leg but Badger calmly moves out of range. Rubble moves out of range of the body kick. Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Badger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubble to the mat! Rubble manages to get full guard. Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Badger dives into side control.
Rubble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Badger's best efforts. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rubble is pressing down on Badger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Badger controls from within his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rubble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badger cracks the inside of Rubble's front leg. Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Badger's front leg but catches the back leg as Badger tries to avoid it. Rubble lands a jab to Badger's midsection. Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badger. Rubble misses with a body shot
and Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Badger throws a leg kick that misses. Rubble is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badger, as that shot connected.
Badger throws a leg kick and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badger, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Badger shakes it off. Haywood Badger is winning the standup battle so far. Rubble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Rubble feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down. Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubble thuds his shin into the meat of Badger's side. Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badger counters with a straight right hand. Badger misses with a kick to the body.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. It looked like Badger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Badger throws a nice outside leg kick. Badger connects with a crisp jab. Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger. An attempted straight right counter from Badger misses the target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Badger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Badger throws a front kick aimed at Rubble's knee but Rubble avoids it well. Rubble steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Badger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Badger wants to land a leg kick but Rubble is out of range. Rubble misses with a shot to the body and Badger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubble thinking. Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rubble takes a shot right to the bread basket. Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Badger lands with a cross. Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rubble throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range. Badger scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Rubble. Rubble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badger, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble. Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Badger controls his hands.
Badger takes an elbow to the temple. Badger misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Badger fails to land. Badger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rubble is keeping busy. A short right from Rubble. Badger misses with some punches.
Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble blocks a body shot from Badger. Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses.
Badger lands with a right to the head. Badger tries to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling the position. Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Badger is trying to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling him. Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badger backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble. Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger.
And that's the end of the fight! Haywood Badger showed his dominance in that final round. I think Badger 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger! Haywood Badger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mustasch - Dogwash. 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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221 lbs
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arana Kahui! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the liver by Nga. Beautiful body shot. Kahui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nga looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kahui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kahui throws a lazy right hand but Nga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kahui misses with a leg kick. Kahui seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kahui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kahui wants to land a leg kick but Nga is out of range. Nga moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahui. A nice side step and Nga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Nga swings for the body but Kahui moves out of range.
Nga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nga throws out a loose jab but Kahui uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Nga. Kahui scores with a nice strike. Kahui tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Arana Kahui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kahui throws a leg kick letting Nga counter with a right hand. Kahui scoring well with a low kick there.
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! Kahui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kahui. That did some damage! Nga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kahui throws a body kick that misses and Nga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kahui misses with a straight left. A low kick from Kahui is predictable there and Nga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kahui pushes Nga up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga. Kahui blocks an uppercut.
Nga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Nga lands a shoulder strike. Kahui gets through Nga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kahui tries a body shot but Nga blocks it.
Nga lands a nice uppercut. Kahui breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahui. Nga throws out a counter right but Kahui avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nga lands a right hook to the body.
Nga connects with a leg kick. Kahui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kahui throws a hook but Nga blocks it. Nga blocks a head kick by Kahui.
Nga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kahui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nga moves out of range as Kahui throws a body kick.
Nga fails in his attempt to clinch. Kahui throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily. Nice body punch from Nga. Kahui throws out a leg kick but Nga moves out of range and Kahui only half commits. Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui. Nga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kahui's sensitive parts. Nga connects with a right hand. Kahui shakes it off. Nga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kahui rather than just go for the knockout. Nga clinches up against the cage. Nga misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahui.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Kahui controls the action.
Kahui dodges an elbow strike from Nga.
Nga misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga. Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kahui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kahui blocks an elbow strike. Kahui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land. Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nga misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nga lands an elbow inside that Kahui shrugs off. Nga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahui blocks it with crossed arms. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahui. Kahui blocking some punches.
Nga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga. Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga misses with the head strike.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga blocking some punches.
Kahui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nga. 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! Kahui misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga dominated that round. That's time! Kahui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Kahui is predictable there and Nga counters with a body kick. Kahui misses with an uppercut
and Nga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kahui really felt that one! Nga works Kahui's body with a nice hook. Nga gets tackled into the cage by Kahui. Kahui maintains the clinch. Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nga lands a nice elbow. Kahui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahui blocking some punches.
Nga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nga looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Kahui controls the action.
Kahui has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahui backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nga lands an elbow inside that Kahui shrugs off. Kahui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kahui.
Kahui misses with a hook from the clinch. Nga misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga. Kahui misses with a punch on the inside.
Nga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahui backwards. Nga has a couple of punches blocked by Kahui.
Kahui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nga backwards. Nga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahui blocks an elbow strike from Nga.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nga gets through Kahui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Nga on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice left hand lands by Nga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga. Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kahui lands a shot to the body. Nga misses with a body punch.
Nga working aggressively here.
Nga looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahui's elbow. A nice left hand lands by Nga.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kahui lands a right hand. Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahui can't find room to land a body shot as Nga controls the action.
Kahui throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga. Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kahui throws a head punch that misses. Nga lands with a right to the head. Kahui lands a right hand. Nga has a couple of punches blocked by Kahui.
Kahui blocking some punches.
Nga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nga lands a nice uppercut. Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kahui misses with a punch to the body.
Nga scores with a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nga misses with the head strike.
Kahui pushes Nga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kahui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kahui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage. Kahui blocks a body shot from Nga. Nga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kahui blocks an elbow strike. Kahui lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nga misses with a hook from the clinch. Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Kahui. Nga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bich Nga seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kahui misses with a kick to the body and Nga counters with an outside leg kick.
Kahui is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A low kick from Kahui misses and Nga counters with a stiff right hand. Kahui swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahui is rocked! A low kick from Kahui is predictable there and Nga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Oh Kahui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nga moves out of range as Kahui throws a body kick.
Kahui takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses. Nga fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kahui square on the jaw! Damn, Kahui is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bich Nga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Silsa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candy by Robbie Williams. 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, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Rebo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Rebo enables Silsa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rebo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Rebo has his hands on Silsa's head, controlling the position. Silsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rebo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Rebo is looking to stand up but Silsa isn't so interested in that idea. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rebo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silsa throws an overhand right that lands on Rebo's shoulder, as Rebo tries to avoid the shot. Rebo is looking to counter punch. Silsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pertti Silsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silsa shoots for a takedown but Rebo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Silsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebo counters with a nice uppercut. Tore Rebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Rebo does a little dance to reset his feet. Rebo misses the shot to the body. Silsa misses with an uppercut. Rebo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silsa. Rebo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Silsa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rebo momentarily.
Silsa wants to clinch but Rebo slips to the side and Rebo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rebo lands a big head kick that sends Silsa tumbling to the mat! Rebo takes a step backwards and waves Silsa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Pertti Silsa has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silsa moves out of range as Rebo throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silsa blocks a head kick by Rebo.
Silsa scores with a jab to the head.
Silsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. It looked like Rebo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've been informed that Silsa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Rebo lands with a right hand. Rebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Silsa finds it's way through Rebo's defenses. Silsa clinches up with Rebo and pushes him back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Silsa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rebo backwards. Silsa stalling.
Rebo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rebo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Silsa fails to land. Silsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silsa taking a breather. Silsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rebo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tore Rebo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Silsa. Rebo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebo tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Rebo back against the cage. Silsa blocking some punches.
Rebo tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
Silsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rebo tries to work over Silsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rebo lands a shoulder strike. Rebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silsa backwards. Silsa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Silsa fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rebo. Silsa leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Rebo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silsa. Rebo tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rebo fails to land. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rebo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Silsa blocks an uppercut.
Rebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silsa lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rebo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silsa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rebo after a bit of a struggle. A short right from Rebo on the inside. Silsa scores with a shot to the side of Rebo's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Rebo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pertti Silsa's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rebo. A punch combination from Silsa misses. Rebo dips to his left and cracks Silsa with an uppercut! Silsa moves out of range of the strikes. A little jabbing left from Silsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Silsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rebo circles away quickly and effectively. Rebo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rebo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rebo as he avoids it easily. Pertti Silsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silsa lands a left and a right that sends Rebo crashing to the canvas! Silsa dives into mount looking to finish!
Rebo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silsa postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rebo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Silsa around the waist but Silsa pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Silsa is the winner by TKO! Silsa jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa! Pertti Silsa is the new heavyweight champion! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pertti Silsa made sure he mentioned Supreme Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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