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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Youth Blood. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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141 lbs
40 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmer Octopulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Octopulus finds it's target.
A big right from Clanger misses.
Clanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clanger throws a leg kick but Octopulus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Octopulus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Octopulus wants to pass the guard but Clanger is defending well.
Octopulus is trying to control. Clanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clanger is looking for a sweep. Octopulus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octopulus is trying to control. Clanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger is looking to control Octopulus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clanger avoid being mounted?
Clanger tries to get to full guard but Octopulus has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus throwing shots but Clanger is blocking nicely.
Clanger tries to roll over but Octopulus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clanger trying to control the position.
Clanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clanger, not yet.
Octopulus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clanger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Octopulus from controlling successfully.
Clanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Clanger looking for a guillotine here but Octopulus defends easily.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Octopulus postures up.
Octopulus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clanger wants to sweep here but Octopulus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octopulus trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Octopulus pushes down on Clanger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clanger is looking for a sweep. Octopulus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Octopulus connects with a nice short shot to Clanger's temple.
Octopulus working the head and body with strikes.
Clanger moves into full guard.
Octopulus trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger working for a triangle but Octopulus defends it easily.
Octopulus 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.
Octopulus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Octopulus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger has momentary wrist control but Octopulus slips an elbow through the middle.
Octopulus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Octopulus is aware though and is defending well.
Octopulus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clanger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Octopulus has managed to get both his arms back between Clanger's legs - danger averted.
Octopulus lands a couple of digs.
Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Octopulus is aware though and is defending well.
Clanger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Octopulus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clanger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octopulus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Octopulus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Octopulus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
Octopulus stalks Clanger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clanger's face. Clanger staggers backwards, shaken.
Clanger takes a swing at Octopulus's ribcage but misses.
Jimmer Octopulus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octopulus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clanger ducks under a wild hook from Octopulus.
Octopulus's corner calls for a 1-2. Octopulus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clanger slips under a jab from Octopulus.
Clanger misses with a looping left.
Clanger throws a body punch but Octopulus moves out of range.
Clanger misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Octopulus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Octopulus!
Clanger is rocked!
Clanger moves out of range of the leg kick from Octopulus.
Clanger is still on wobbly legs! Can Octopulus finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clanger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clanger throws a hook but Octopulus avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger tries for a takedown but Octopulus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clanger misses with a hook. Octopulus ducked under it nicely.
Clanger seems to have recovered his senses.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Octopulus.
Clanger with the counter takedown but Octopulus avoids it easily.
Clanger scores with a jab to the body.
Octopulus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimmer Octopulus is winning the standup battle so far.
Octopulus throws a leg kick but Clanger moved away.
Clanger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Octopulus to score with a decent uppercut.
Clanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octopulus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Octopulus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Octopulus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clanger throws a jab when Octopulus was well out of range.
Octopulus misses with the combination.
And Clanger tries to counter it with a takedown but Octopulus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Octopulus with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Octopulus, right into the meat.
Octopulus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octopulus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Octopulus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clanger struggling a bit here.
Clanger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Octopulus wants to control but Clanger is keeping him busy.
Clanger actively working from the bottom here.
Octopulus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clanger keeps working.
Clanger tries to get to full guard but Octopulus has control of the leg.
Jimmer Octopulus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clanger looking for submissions off his back.
Clanger is in trouble now - Octopulus has advanced to mount!
Clanger tries to reverse the position but Octopulus maintains control.
Clanger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Octopulus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clanger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clanger wants to control but Octopulus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clanger is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Octopulus.
Octopulus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clanger is staying active underneath Octopulus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Octopulus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Octopulus wants to stand but Clanger has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Octopulus is trying to control. Clanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Octopulus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Octopulus wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Clanger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Octopulus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clanger momentarily.
Octopulus throws a lazy right hand but Clanger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Octopulus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Octopulus slips under a jab from Clanger.
Octopulus lands a slapping body shot.
Clanger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Octopulus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clanger is out of range and Octopulus settles back down.
Octopulus staying out of range there.
Octopulus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Octopulus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octopulus thows a leg kick but Clanger checks it
and Clanger counters with a single leg into guard. Octopulus didn't expect that.
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!
Octopulus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octopulus keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger works over Octopulus with some ground and pound from guard.
Clanger throws an elbow that misses. Octopulus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clanger's guard. Nice move by Octopulus!
Octopulus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clanger can do to turn this around?
Clanger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clanger keeping full guard, as Octopulus tries to pass.
Octopulus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Octopulus advances position into side control!
Octopulus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clanger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Octopulus but great work by Clanger.
Octopulus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws an elbow but Octopulus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Octopulus is looking to reverse the position.
Clanger looks up at the clock and then as Octopulus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clanger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Octopulus gets back to half guard.
Clanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Octopulus is looking for a sweep. Clanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octopulus is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clanger is looking to stall here but Octopulus recovers full guard.
Octopulus has his foot on Clanger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clanger works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Octopulus is on top in guard.
Octopulus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Octopulus trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Octopulus preventing the sweep.
Yonsil Clanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octopulus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clanger's head.
Clanger looking for a triangle here. Octopulus is fighting it but it looks tight! Clanger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Octopulus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. John Lineker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Margera is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Margera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Margera saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker slips a jab from Margera.
Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lineker on the side of the head.
Lineker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lineker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lineker staying out of range there.
Margera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Margera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Margera moves out of range as Lineker throws a body kick.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera feints and then cracks Lineker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lineker down.
Lineker throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Margera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
Margera checks a low kick from Lineker.
Margera is looking to counter punch.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Margera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lineker just manages to avoid it.
Margera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lineker on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat.
Lineker motions for Margera to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
and Margera counters with a three punch combo that has Lineker backing up. Lineker nods at Margera to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera checks a low kick from Lineker.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Margera.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Margera checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Margera misses the target.
Lineker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Margera connects with a solid leg kick.
Margera misses with a head kick.
Margera backing away here, and Lineker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Margera saw it coming and moves away.
Margera checks a leg kick nicely.
Lineker blocks a head kick by Margera.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Margera tries to land a leg kick but Lineker saw it coming and moves away.
Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lineker counters with a good, hard body kick but Margera shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
Margera blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Margera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Margera thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Margera's knee momentarily.
Margera throws out a leg kick but Lineker moves out of range and Margera only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Lineker flicks out a counter leg kick but Margera steps away.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Lineker scores with a push kick.
Margera throws a body kick that misses.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera motions for Lineker to come forward. Margera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Lineker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Margera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Margera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Margera misses with a body shot.
And Lineker responds with a good body kick, but Margera manages to step out the way in time.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker flicks out a counter leg kick but Margera steps away.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Margera.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tries to land a leg kick but Lineker saw it coming and moves away.
Margera throws a head kick that misses
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Lineker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Margera throws a push kick but Lineker slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Margera will feel that in the morning.
Margera throws a head kick that Lineker semi-blocks.
Lineker checks a leg kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lineker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Margera moved away.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Margera throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
Margera blocks a low kick nicely.
Lineker thumps Margera with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Margera.
Margera throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Margera checks a low kick from Lineker.
Margera blocks the body kick.
Lineker checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera with a nice cross.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
A head kick misses from Margera.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lineker at a distance.
Lineker slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lineker throws out the jab.
Margera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lineker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Margera backing away here, and Lineker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Margera thumps Lineker with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Margera blocks the leg kick.
Margera throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lineker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Lineker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera checks the leg kick.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
A low kick from Margera is predictable there
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Margera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Margera.
Margera misses with a left hand
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Margera's knee momentarily.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lineker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lineker avoids the body shot from Margera.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Lineker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lineker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Margera's corner calls for a 1-2. Margera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Margera, right into the meat.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lineker wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Margera as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Margera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Bam Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera connects with a jab.
Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Margera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
Margera digs a good hook to Lineker's body.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lineker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Margera has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera wants to clinch.
Lineker tries a quick counter leg kick but Margera is wise to it.
Margera lands a leg kick that knocks Lineker off balance momentarily.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Margera is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lineker's head.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lineker can pounce on him.
Lineker pushes Margera away with a front kick.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Margera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lineker throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Margera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but Lineker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Lineker is out of range.
Lineker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
A relieved looking Bam Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Tim Poutsi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Poutsi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muakbar thows a leg kick but Poutsi checks it
and Poutsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Poutsi gets tackled into the cage by Muakbar. Muakbar maintains the clinch.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Muakbar.
Poutsi can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar lands a right hand.
Poutsi pushes Muakbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poutsi is trying to drag Muakbar to the mat but Muakbar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poutsi is trying to drag Muakbar to the mat but Muakbar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar cracks Poutsi with a nice body shot.
Poutsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poutsi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Muakbar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muakbar presses Poutsi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muakbar prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
Muakbar misses with a body punch.
Muakbar blocks an uppercut.
Poutsi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muakbar is defending well.
Muakbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muakbar blocking some punches.
Muakbar works on Poutsi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi gets through Muakbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poutsi looking to stall.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muakbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Poutsi controls the action.
Muakbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muakbar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poutsi!
Poutsi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a series of punches but Poutsi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi blocks a low kick nicely.
Muakbar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poutsi tests Muakbar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muakbar is looking to chop away at Poutsi's legs.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
Poutsi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muakbar misses with a low kick.
Muakbar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poutsi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Poutsi misses.
Poutsi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poutsi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muakbar under the eye.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Poutsi to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Muakbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poutsi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Muakbar.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muakbar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poutsi avoids a kick to the body.
Poutsi shoots in and gets a takedown into Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poutsi's guard.
Poutsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Poutsi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Poutsi.
Poutsi connects with an inside leg kick.
Poutsi misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poutsi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muakbar defends it nicely.
Muakbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Poutsi misses.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muakbar misses with a double jab
and Poutsi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poutsi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar lands a decent shot there.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Poutsi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poutsi landing some decent shots from guard.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Poutsi controlling him for the moment.
Muakbar keeps trying to improve his position.
Muakbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poutsi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Muakbar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Poutsi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Muakbar throws an elbow that misses. Poutsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muakbar's guard. Nice move by Poutsi!
We've been hearing that Poutsi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poutsi.
Muakbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poutsi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutsi is trying to control the position but Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Tim Poutsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poutsi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Poutsi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Poutsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Poutsi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muakbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muakbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutsi is trying to keep Muakbar in close.
Muakbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muakbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muakbar landing some decent shots from guard.
Poutsi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi has momentary wrist control but Muakbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muakbar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poutsi's head.
Poutsi trying to strike off his back.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Poutsi controls Muakbar momentarily but Muakbar frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poutsi is on top in guard.
Muakbar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poutsi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poutsi stands up over Muakbar, 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.
A close second round but Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poutsi misses with a jab to the body
and Muakbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poutsi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muakbar if he has to take too many more of those.
Poutsi scores with a hook.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but Poutsi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poutsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poutsi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poutsi blocks a head kick by Muakbar.
Poutsi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poutsi wants it to stay on the feet.
Muakbar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poutsi - that will leave a mark!
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poutsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poutsi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poutsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Poutsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poutsi throws a head kick but Muakbar moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar gets tackled into the cage by Poutsi. Poutsi maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
A short left from Poutsi.
Muakbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poutsi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar lands a shot to the body.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muakbar is leaning against Poutsi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muakbar lands a shot to the body.
Muakbar tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muakbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poutsi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muakbar.
Tim Poutsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Poutsi takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Muakbar lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muakbar.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poutsi or not.
Haji Muakbar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Poutsi.
A short left from Muakbar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
Muakbar gets through Poutsi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muakbar.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar wants a takedown but no success here.
Poutsi landing knees to the body.
Muakbar is pressed up against the cage. Poutsi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muakbar down to the mat. Muakbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poutsi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Muakbar is working Poutsi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Muakbar grinds an elbow into Poutsi's temple.
Muakbar is chipping away with strikes.
Poutsi is rocked!
Muakbar landing a few strikes.
Oh Poutsi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muakbar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Muakbar cracks Poutsi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Muakbar immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Poutsi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Muakbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell slips a jab from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Cell.
Cell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Cell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Cell looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cell trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but Cell controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Cell is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Cell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cell is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cell controlling from the top position.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cell is stalling in the full guard.
Williams has his hands on Cell's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cell postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Cell preventing the sweep.
Cell wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cell connects with a single shot there.
Cell moves out of range of the strikes.
Cell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Cell sits in half guard.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Cell.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Cell has control of the leg.
Cell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams wants to control but Cell is keeping busy.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Cell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams jabs at Cell's body.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Cell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Stem Cell is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Cell counters with a nice body shot.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
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!
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Cell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cell scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Cell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
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.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Cell keeps moving and retains side control.
Cell wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Cell tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cell controls the position.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell working away.
Cell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cell landing a few strikes.
Cell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams tries to hold on but Cell postures up.
Cell is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams wants to control but Cell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cell trying to control the pace.
Williams gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Cell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cell.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cell cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cell under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Williams misses.
Cell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cell shoots in but no luck this time.
Cell slips a straight right by Williams.
A shot to the body from Cell misses
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell misses with a hook.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cell defends well and Williams ends up having to push Cell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cell leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Cell.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams cracks Cell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Cell throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a low kick but Cell avoids it.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Cell stumbling back into the cage.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Cell shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
Cell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cell tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Cell takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams working the strikes but Cell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Austin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stem Cell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams throwing shots but Cell is blocking nicely.
Williams throws a strike but Cell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cell controlling Williams's posture.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stem Cell.
Well Cell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
A victorious Stem Cell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole's entrance music is Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. A fine choice. Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ottis Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toole controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neely lands strikes from half guard.
Neely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neely has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 5 Star Spar Bazaar. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Toole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Toole is looking to control Neely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toole avoid being mounted?
Neely is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole manages to get to full guard.
Toole wants to sweep here but Neely controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neely landing with the ground and pound.
Neely working some strikes from top position.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Neely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toole keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toole seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neely is working Toole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neely wants to pass the guard but Toole is keeping the position.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neely looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
Toole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toole wants to pass the guard but Neely is keeping the position.
Toole advances to half guard.
Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neely tries to roll over but Toole keeps him under control.
Toole throwing shots but Neely is blocking nicely.
Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neely wants to improve his position but Toole is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neely defending well though.
Neely wants to improve his position but Toole is controlling well.
Neely taking some punishment here, with Toole in his half guard.
Toole prevents Neely from improving his position.
Toole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neely is just riding it out for now. Toole eventually gives up the hold.
Toole wants to pass to mount but Neely is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
That's time! Toole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toole avoids a kick to the body.
Toole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neely misses with a looping right.
Toole tries to counter with a takedown but Neely is quick to defend against it.
Neely takes a swing at Toole's ribcage but misses.
Neely throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neely ducks right into an uppercut from Toole.
Toole moves away from the strike by Neely.
Toole lands with a right hand.
Jab by Toole.
That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
Neely looks to land a left hand but Toole moved out of range nicely.
Neely throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toole throws out a loose jab but Neely uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toole scores with a jab.
Neely walks into a stiff left hand from Toole.
The cut above Jack Neely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Toole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toole scores with a sloppy right hand. Neely should have avoided that one.
Toole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neely has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toole blocks a head kick by Neely.
Toole feinted with a counter takedown.
Neely throws a front kick that sends Toole stumbling back into the cage.
Toole looks to land a right hand but Neely moved out of range.
Toole ducks under a wild hook from Neely.
Neely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Neely connects with a leg kick. Toole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toole cracks Neely with a good jab.
Jack Neely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Toole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Neely moves out of range as Toole strikes.
Toole lands a jab to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Neely's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ottis Toole!
During a confident post fight interview, Ottis Toole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jack Neely spoke after the fight, saying 'Shame my mug's looking like Gerry Cheevers face mask, have to start considering sparring duties before calling it a day.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Anthony Anastasio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taisto Murkula's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Anastasio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anastasio throws a lazy uppercut
and Murkula counters with a shoot takedown. Anastasio fights it but they end up in guard.
Murkula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murkula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murkula throwing strikes but missing.
Anastasio is looking to stand up but Murkula isn't so interested in that idea.
Anastasio has momentary wrist control but Murkula slips an elbow through the middle.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
Murkula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murkula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murkula puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murkula wants to take a breather but Anastasio is having none of it.
Murkula trying to control from Anastasio's half guard. Anastasio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Anastasio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murkula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murkula 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.
Murkula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anastasio pulls Murkula in close to prevent any damage.
Murkula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anastasio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anastasio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Murkula is predictable there
and Anastasio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
Murkula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murkula was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
A swing and a miss from Anastasio.
Murkula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anastasio scores with a hook to the body. Murkula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anastasio lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio tries to land a front kick but Murkula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anastasio sprawls and moves away.
Murkula scores with a punch to the head.
Murkula throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkula's corner calls for a 1-2. Murkula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but Anastasio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Murkula connects with the punch.
Anastasio throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Murkula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Anastasio misses its intended target.
Murkula attempts a counter takedown but Anastasio avoids it well and moves away.
Murkula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anastasio is fending him off so far but Murkula persists. Nope, Anastasio circles away and we're back to standing.
Anastasio throws a leg kick
enabling Murkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Murkula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Murkula has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Murkula moves out of range easily.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Murkula checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murkula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anastasio's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murkula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murkula throwing shots but Anastasio is blocking nicely.
Anastasio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anastasio trying to control but Murkula postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula 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.
Murkula throws a hook but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Anastasio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anastasio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anastasio scores with a leg kick.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Murkula jabs Anastasio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anastasio is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. Anastasio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anastasio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murkula tries to bum rush Anastasio with a series of wild strikes but Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
Murkula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anastasio tries to avoid it but Murkula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anastasio to the ground. Anastasio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses
and Murkula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anastasio gets caught flat footed, as Murkula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anastasio wants to get back to his feet but Murkula passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio is looking for a sweep. Murkula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murkula trying to control from half guard but Anastasio is working away.
Murkula working the head and body with strikes.
Murkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anastasio can do to turn this around?
Murkula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murkula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anastasio's head.
Murkula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murkula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anastasio's head.
Anastasio wants to improve his position but Murkula is controlling well.
Anastasio wants to control but Murkula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is staying active underneath Murkula, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anastasio is doing well to control the position and prevent Murkula from advancing to side control.
Anastasio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Murkula is nestled in close to Anastasio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anastasio wants to get back to full guard.
Murkula working Anastasio over with strikes.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murkula controlling the action here.
Anastasio pushes Murkula off looking to stand but Murkula dives back in and keeps control.
Anastasio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula slips a nice elbow through Anastasio's hands, connecting with Anastasio's forehead.
Anastasio is looking to control Murkula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anastasio avoid being mounted?
Murkula wants to free his trapped foot but Anastasio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murkula prevents Anastasio from improving his position.
Murkula is looking to take a break and control but Anastasio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anastasio is looking to improve his position.
Murkula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Murkula stalling away here and it's allowed Anastasio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murkula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murkula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anastasio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Murkula is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Murkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anastasio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Anastasio.
Murkula being controlled against the cage.
Anastasio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murkula.
Anastasio avoiding damage.
Anastasio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anastasio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Anastasio looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Murkula staying out of range there.
Murkula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula tests Anastasio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anastasio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anastasio.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murkula 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 Anastasio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anastasio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anastasio! But no joy.
Murkula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Murkula.
Murkula sizes up Anastasio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anastasio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murkula throws a hook to the side of Anastasio's head but Anastasio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Anastasio scores with a nice right hand.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anastasio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anastasio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Murkula blocks a jab.
Anastasio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio defending well as Murkula loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anastasio connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Murkula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anastasio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murkula scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anastasio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anastasio ducks right into an uppercut from Murkula.
Murkula thumps Anastasio with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murkula.
Murkula drops his hands momentarily and Anastasio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murkula misses with the combination.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
Murkula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anastasio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a nice strike.
Anastasio misses with a wild combination.
Anastasio scores with a jab.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Murkula - just one landing.
Anastasio ducks right into an uppercut from Murkula.
Crunch! Anastasio slams his shin into Murkula's torso.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Murkula moves out of range.
Anastasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Murkula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anastasio doesn't seem phased though.
Anastasio moves out of range of the strikes.
Murkula scores with a nice head shot.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula scores with a sloppy right hand. Anastasio should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkula feinted with a counter takedown.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murkula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anastasio throws a leg kick
and Murkula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anastasio checks a leg kick nicely.
Murkula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula is looking to score with low kicks.
Murkula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murkula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anastasio to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Anastasio misses
and Murkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murkula thuds a left hand into Anastasio's body.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murkula counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murkula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
In his post fight interview, Taisto Murkula started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by First We Pray. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36 - 17 - 1 |
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36
159 lbs
34 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev misses the body punch
and Vesnev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vesnev throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesnev scores with a takedown into Onizuka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vesnev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
Onizuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vesnev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Onizuka is tightening it up a little... Vesnev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vesnev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vesnev taps out! Nice BJJ there by Onizuka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unit comes into the arena with Doom Unit - Killing Time blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit misses with a low kick.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Unit misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Doom Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unit misses with a straight right.
Unit ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Unit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harbor jabs Unit right on the nose. Unit blinks but takes it well.
Unit shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Harbor 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.
Unit jabs Harbor right on the nose. Harbor blinks but takes it well.
Unit slips a straight right by Harbor.
Harbor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor thuds a left hand into Unit's body.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harbor as he avoids it easily.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Unit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Unit moved out of range.
Unit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Unit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harbor scores with a nice strike.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Unit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unit.
Harbor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harbor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Harbor - just one landing.
Harbor takes a swing at Unit's ribcage but misses.
Unit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a single leg into guard. Unit didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Unit is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit being controlled here, momentarily.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unit keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Unit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Unit is keeping the position.
Harbor chips away with some ground and pound.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Unit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor slips nicely into half guard.
Unit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harbor throwing shots but Unit is blocking nicely.
Unit manages to get to full guard.
Harbor won't allow Unit to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Unit keeps moving.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unit pulls Harbor in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Unit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Harbor misses.
Unit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Unit defends it well.
Harbor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harbor finds it's way round the side to connect with Unit's head.
Unit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unit shoots in and bounces Harbor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Unit distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Unit throws a strike but Harbor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Unit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit controlling the position.
Unit trying to control the position.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harbor trying to control but Unit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Unit working a defensive guard here.
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harbor postures up and lands a big shot to Unit's brow.
Unit looking to control.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Unit.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Unit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unit looking for a sweep. Not yet Unit, not yet.
Harbor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor trying to control but Unit is working from the bottom.
Unit looking to control.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbor postures up in Unit's guard and throws a big left but Unit blocks it.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Unit has wrist control.
Unit keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Unit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unit.
Harbor sizes up Unit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit gets caught napping as Harbor dives in and scores a takedown. Unit manages to retain guard.
Harbor lands a couple of digs.
Unit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Unit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Unit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harbor postures up and lands a big shot to Unit's brow.
Unit keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
Harbor postures up.
Harbor trying to control but Unit is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Harbor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unit misses the shot to the body.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Unit misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Unit throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Unit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harbor.
Harbor misses with the combination.
Unit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Unit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Unit closes the distance and clinches up with Harbor, looking for a takedown. Unit pushes Harbor against the cage but Harbor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Unit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses the jab.
Unit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harbor wants to control but Unit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Unit slips a nice elbow through Harbor's hands, connecting with Harbor's forehead.
Unit trying to control from half guard but Harbor is working away.
Harbor gets full guard.
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harbor looking for a guillotine here but Unit defends easily.
Unit stopping the sweep attempt from Harbor.
Unit stands up over Harbor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Unit postures up.
Harbor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit won't allow Harbor to sweep him here.
Harbor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unit throws a big elbow that misses.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Unit from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Unit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unit throwing strikes but missing.
Unit is working Harbor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unit is sitting in close to Harbor's body. Harbor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Unit is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Unit is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Harbor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Harbor!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harbor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Doom Unit spoke after the fight, saying 'Diipadaapa..'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Fifth Of Beethoven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
191 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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32
188 lbs
22 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Munalukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Munalukko misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Fu feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu blocks the body kick.
Fu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munalukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu's head.
Munalukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu misses with a kick to the body.
Fu throws a body punch but Munalukko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fu doesn't seem bothered though.
Munalukko throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munalukko slips a jab from Fu.
Fu lands with a hook. Munalukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munalukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu's head.
Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munalukko throws out the jab.
Munalukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munalukko throws out the jab.
Fu thows a body kick. Munalukko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munalukko blocks a jab.
Munalukko misses the jab.
Munalukko tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
A little jabbing left from Fu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and Fu counters with a good low kick that Munalukko was not able to check.
Munalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Munalukko takes a swing at Fu's ribcage but misses.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Munalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Munalukko moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fu does no damage.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu misses with a double jab
and Munalukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fu's knee momentarily.
Munalukko looks for the body kick but Fu saw that one coming.
Munalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu scores with a kick to the body.
Fu misses with a straight right.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munalukko.
Fu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munalukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Munalukko misses with a looping right.
Fu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munalukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu, right into the meat.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munalukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu's head.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick
and Fu counters with a solid body kick.
Munalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Munalukko misses with a body kick.
Fu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munalukko if he has to take too many more of those.
Fu throws a right hand that Munalukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Munalukko also avoids with ease.
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munalukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Fu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munalukko misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Munalukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands with a nice body punch.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Fu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fu connects with a single shot there.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fu.
Fu misses with a combination
and Munalukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Munalukko takes a step back to recover.
Munalukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu looks to land a combination. Munalukko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Munalukko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Munalukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Fu misses.
Munalukko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manolo Fu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munalukko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fu throws an off balance right hand
and Munalukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munalukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fu.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Munalukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Fu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munalukko. Munalukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munalukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
Munalukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munalukko.
Munalukko connects with a high kick.
Fu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu throws out a leg kick but Munalukko moves out of range and Fu only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu, right into the meat.
Fu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Fu counters with a body kick.
Fu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fu lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
Munalukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Munalukko throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu throws a low kick, looking for Munalukko's leg but Munalukko calmly moves out of range.
Munalukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munalukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu throws a right and a left that Munalukko avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Fu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Munalukko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munalukko. That did some damage!
Fu blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Munalukko misses.
The crowd cheers as Fu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munalukko doesn't seem phased though.
Fu is looking to slow Munalukko down with leg kicks.
Fu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munalukko walks into a left hand.
Fu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munalukko in his tracks.
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munalukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munalukko blocks a jab.
Fu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fu throws a lazy body kick
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu thuds his shin into the meat of Munalukko's side.
Munalukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu can pounce on him.
Munalukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range.
Munalukko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Munalukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Munalukko misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Fu throws an off balance right hand
and Munalukko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munalukko moves away.
Fu blocks a leg kick.
Munalukko blocks the body kick.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munalukko moves away.
A quick step to the side and Munalukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands a body shot.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Munalukko.
A leg kick checked by Munalukko.
Fu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a low kick as Fu jumps back.
Nice body kick from Munalukko.
Fu throws a head kick but Munalukko moves out of range.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu pushes Munalukko away with a front kick.
Munalukko thumps Fu with a low kick.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut.
Fu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Munalukko misses.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munalukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu catches Munalukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munalukko 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 Fu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munalukko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munalukko. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munalukko tries to land a front kick but Fu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu thuds his right hand into Munalukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munalukko tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Munalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munalukko.
Fu is looking to chop away at Munalukko's legs.
Fu checks a leg kick.
Munalukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Munalukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fu scores with a push kick.
Fu wants to land a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Munalukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fu.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick.
Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fu.
Fu digs a good hook to Munalukko's body.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu.
Munalukko avoids a kick to the body.
Munalukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Munalukko counter with a right hand.
Munalukko throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Fu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko throws a solid leg kick but Fu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munalukko.
Fu scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Munalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu tries to land a front kick but Munalukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Munalukko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Fu there.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fu checks it well.
Munalukko misses with a straight right.
Munalukko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Munalukko is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Fu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Munalukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
A low kick from Munalukko misses
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu moves away from the strike by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Munalukko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Munalukko lands a really nice looking cross but Fu seems unphased.
Fu misses with a straight right.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Fu.
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu. That did some damage!
Fu checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Fu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Munalukko moves away from the strike by Fu.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munalukko blocks a leg kick.
Fu throws a body kick that misses.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munalukko.
Fu lands a jab to Munalukko's midsection.
Fu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munalukko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu really 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.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munalukko.
Munalukko lands a leg kick that knocks Fu off balance momentarily.
Munalukko swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
That kick from Fu tenderised Munalukko's leg. Munalukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fu.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko misses with a jab to the body
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Munalukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munalukko blocks the body kick.
Fu misses with a looping left.
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu lands an overhand right.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Munalukko is just out of range.
Munalukko works Fu's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munalukko.
Fu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fu thuds a left hand into Munalukko's body.
A clash of legs there as Munalukko blocks the low kick.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munalukko's head backwards.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu tries a quick counter leg kick but Munalukko is wise to it.
Munalukko misses with a kick to the body.
Fu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fu scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu drops his hands momentarily and Munalukko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Fu avoids it.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu keeps Munalukko at a distance using the push kick.
Fu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munalukko throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Fu checks the leg kick.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Munalukko misses.
Fu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Munalukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munalukko.
Fu misses with a lunging right hand
and Munalukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Munalukko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fu lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu with a jab.
Fu misses the jab.
Fu scores with a nice body kick.
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Munalukko takes one on the button.
Munalukko scores with a kick to the body.
Munalukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munalukko misses the shot to the body.
Fu throws a body kick that misses.
Fu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Munalukko misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu swings for the body but Munalukko moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Munalukko misses.
Fu is looking to slow Munalukko down with leg kicks.
Fu misses with an uppercut. Munalukko saw that one coming.
It looked like Munalukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu misses with a kick to the body
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu cracks Munalukko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
Fu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munalukko on the side of the head.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munalukko looks to land a left hand but Fu moved out of range nicely.
Fu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fu misses the body punch
and Munalukko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Fu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Munalukko misses with the combination.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Munalukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu counters with a two punch combo.
Fu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munalukko throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Munalukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu wants to land a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range.
Fu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Fu tries to move into range but Munalukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Munalukko checks it well.
Munalukko scores with a body shot.
Munalukko misses the shot to the body.
Fu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fu misses with a looping left.
Fu misses with a hook
and Munalukko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu, as that shot connected.
Munalukko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fu counters with a body kick that stops Munalukko in his tracks momentarily.
Make Munalukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands a glancing blow to the side of Munalukko's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munalukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu.
Munalukko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munalukko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Munalukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu thows a leg kick but Munalukko checks it
and Munalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Fu 's knee.
Fu is looking to chop away at Munalukko's legs.
Munalukko throws a low kick, looking for Fu's leg but Fu calmly moves out of range.
Munalukko tries to work over Fu's front leg with a kick but Fu checks it.
Fu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu.
Munalukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munalukko blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu, right into the meat.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Munalukko throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Fu avoids it.
Fu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munalukko.
Fu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munalukko throws a hook to the side of Fu's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu throws an overhand right that lands on Munalukko's shoulder, as Munalukko tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Munalukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Munalukko off balance momentarily.
Fu moves out of range of the body kick from Munalukko.
Manolo Fu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munalukko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Munalukko misses with a body shot
and Fu counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Fu's front leg.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munalukko throws an off balance right hand
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Munalukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fu is out of range and Munalukko settles back down.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Munalukko lands with a straight right. Fu didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Munalukko misses
enabling Fu to counter with a crisp jab.
Munalukko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fu misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Fu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolo Fu!
Manolo Fu is the new middleweight champion!
Manolo Fu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Make Munalukko was interviewed post fight and said 'Instant rm, flight sucked.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chernov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chernov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hess is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hess uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hess lands a high kick!
It looks like Sergey Chernov has been cut.
Chernov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chernov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hess throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernov.
Chernov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hess slips a jab from Chernov.
Chernov misses with a low kick.
Hess shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chernov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hess has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chernov throws out a counter right but Hess avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Hess.
A cross from Chernov lands.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Hess misses with a head kick.
Chernov thuds a left hand into Hess's body.
Some wild striking there from Hess.
Chernov throws out a counter right but Hess avoids it with no problem.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Chernov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Chernov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hess takes a swing at Chernov's ribcage but misses.
Chernov cracks a nice hook into Hess's ribs.
Chernov cracks Hess with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chernov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hess to stand back up!
Chernov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hess at a distance.
Hess is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernov finds Hess's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hess flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Chernov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hess will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Chernov!
Sergey Chernov is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sergey Chernov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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