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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez Lopez looks to land a body kick but Gustin moved away.
Gustin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Gustin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez Lopez blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Lopez Lopez throws a push kick but Gustin slaps the foot to one side.
Gustin scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustin gets a clinch.
Lopez Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Gustin.
Gustin blocks a body shot from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez has Gustin pressed against the cage, preventing Gustin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez Lopez cracks Gustin with a nice body shot.
Lopez Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin has had enough of the clinch but Lopez Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Gustin lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustin gets caught napping as Lopez Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Gustin manages to retain guard.
Lopez Lopez stands and throws Gustin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez Lopez looking to control but instead Gustin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lopez Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is pressing down on Gustin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustin is holding on for now.
Gustin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez Lopez.
Gustin wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gustin is looking to control Lopez Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustin avoid being mounted?
Gustin is looking for a sweep. Lopez Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gustin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gustin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez Lopez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Gustin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez Lopez tries to roll over but Gustin keeps him under control.
Gustin wants to control but Lopez Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez Lopez is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez Lopez wants to improve his position but Gustin is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gustin throws a series of punches but Lopez Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Melvin Gustin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
That's time! Gustin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from Gustin.
Gustin slips under a jab from Lopez Lopez.
Gustin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustin.
Lopez Lopez thumps Gustin with a low kick.
Gustin misses with a two punch combination.
Gustin backing away here, and Lopez Lopez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez Lopez blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Gustin blocks a jab.
Lopez Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lopez Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustin's calf.
Melvin Gustin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustin scores with a shot to the body.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin throws a leg kick
letting Lopez Lopez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez Lopez throws a leg kick but Gustin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Gustin. No joy for Lopez Lopez on that attempt.
Gustin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez Lopez motions for Gustin to come forward. Lopez Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin lands a head kick. Lopez Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gustin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez Lopez looks to land a body kick but Gustin moved away.
Oooooh!!! Gustin has knocked Lopez Lopez down with a huge combo! Gustin steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lopez Lopez is rocked!
Melvin Gustin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Gustin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustin finish him?
Gustin blocking some punches.
Lopez Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustin or not.
Lopez Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustin blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin is trying to force a seperation but Lopez Lopez has the dominant position.
Gustin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez Lopez tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin missing with knees to the body.
Gustin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez Lopez won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustin backwards.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Gustin controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez Lopez.
Gustin is looking to control Lopez Lopez's arms but Lopez Lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustin has his back to the cage.
Lopez Lopez avoiding damage as Gustin throws knees to the body.
Lopez Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustin.
A head punch on the inside from Gustin fails to land.
Gustin is trying to stall.
Gustin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin lands a left and a right that send Lopez Lopez crashing to the mat, dazed. Gustin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gustin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gustin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lopez Lopez sprawling to the canvas! Lopez Lopez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gustin finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez Lopez fails to land the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Gustin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin wants to clinch up but Lopez Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Gustin steps away.
Lopez Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Gustin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustin. Lopez Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Melvin Gustin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez Lopez.
Gustin misses with a head kick.
Gustin throws a hook but Lopez Lopez avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gustin.
Lopez Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gustin in the body.
Lopez Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lopez Lopez dips to his left and cracks Gustin with an uppercut!
Lopez Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustin moves away.
Gustin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Gustin blocks the low kick.
Gustin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez Lopez manages to avoid it.
Gustin lands a nice looking body shot.
Gustin ducks under a wild hook from Lopez Lopez.
Melvin Gustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin is looking to wear down Lopez Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez Lopez swings for the body but Gustin moves out of range.
Gustin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez Lopez looks to land a right hand but Gustin moved out of range.
Gustin misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopez Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustin counters with a straight right hand.
Gustin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Gustin has Lopez Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustin lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez Lopez as Gustin tries to tie him up.
Gustin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez Lopez delivers a nice body kick.
Lopez Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez Lopez throws out a loose jab but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustin throws a series of punches but Lopez Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Gustin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Gustin's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustin walks into a jab.
Gustin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez Lopez looking to score a takedown here. Gustin is defending well but Lopez Lopez drives through and ends up in Gustin's guard.
Gustin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lopez Lopez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gustin avoids it by throwing Lopez Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustin controls his hands.
Gustin has Lopez Lopez pressed against the cage.
Gustin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustin.
Lopez Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
It looked like Gustin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustin's knee momentarily.
Lopez Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustin rushes Lopez Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melvin Gustin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez Lopez tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin is trying to force a seperation but Lopez Lopez has the dominant position.
Gustin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez Lopez.
A shot in the inside from Lopez Lopez.
Gustin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustin manages to break the clinch.
Lopez Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Gustin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Melvin Gustin.
Well Gustin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
Melvin Gustin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Stroya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hendrik Daross's chin.
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24 - 16 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daross at a distance.
Stroya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daross throws a poor cross that misses
and Stroya counters with a leg kick.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daross is fending him off so far but Stroya persists. Nope, Daross circles away and we're back to standing.
Daross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Daross.
Daross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Stroya takes the fight into the clinch.
Daross struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
Daross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daross struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stroya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya scores with a shoulder strike.
Stroya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroya throws a head kick that misses
and Stroya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daross throws a right hand that misses
and Stroya counters with a good low kick that Daross was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stroya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stroya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daross misses with a lunging right hand
and Stroya counters with a leg kick.
Stroya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daross tries to land a body kick
and Stroya counters with a series of strikes that sends Daross to the canvas! Stroya follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Daross is rocked!
Stroya loads up on a big left hand. Daross felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stroya looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Daross can't hide his disappointment, as Stroya celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stroya!
A relieved looking Dee Stroya 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Ruutu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanks lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruutu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanks.
Ruutu connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Ruutu does no damage.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruutu.
Hanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutu lands a high kick!
Ruutu misses with a low kick as Hanks jumps back.
Hanks misses with a hook.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Ruutu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruutu slips a straight right by Hanks.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu keeps Hanks at a distance using the push kick.
Hanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks ducks right into an uppercut from Ruutu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruutu.
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hanks misses.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Ruutu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanks counters with a body kick.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Ruutu counters with a low kick, right behind Hanks 's knee.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanks tries a low kick but Ruutu avoids it.
A punch combination from Hanks misses.
Ruutu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu throwing a counter right hand but Hanks manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruutu punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruutu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hanks throws a front kick that sends Ruutu stumbling back into the cage.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu jabs Hanks right on the nose. Hanks blinks but takes it well.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Ruutu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruutu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruutu misses with the combination.
Ruutu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruutu.
Hanks walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Hanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Hanks rushes Ruutu and presses him up against the cage.
Ruutu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruutu working aggressively here.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutu breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Ruutu.
Hanks misses the body punch
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruutu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruutu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks blocks the body kick.
Ruutu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruutu misses with the combination.
Ruutu misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Ruutu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruutu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
It appears Ruutu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruutu throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanks.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Hanks fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruutu in the body.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruutu counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
That's time! Ruutu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruutu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruutu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Hanks moved away.
Hanks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ruutu wants to slow Hanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Hanks.
Ruutu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hankss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu missing with knees to the body.
Ruutu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruutu trying to land knees to the body.
Ruutu misses with a body punch.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanks blocks a body shot from Ruutu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruutu throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks tries to counter with a clinch but Ruutu shakes him off and moves away.
Ruutu misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Hanks.
Ruutu is looking to counter punch.
Ruutu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanks's head.
Hanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ruutu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hanks looks to move away, Ruutu throws a big counter combo but Hanks just gets out of the way.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruutu counters with a two punch combo.
Hanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruutu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a hook but Ruutu blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Ruutu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanks off the cage and back into range.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruutu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruutu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruutu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruutu connects with a looping right hand.
Hanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Ruutu misses with a body kick.
Ruutu throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
Ruutu tries to keep at a distance but Hanks has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruutu looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruutu controls his hands.
Ruutu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ruutu.
Hanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanks can do to turn this around?
Ruutu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruutu on the side of the head.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruutu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruutu lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a low kick as Ruutu jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Ruutu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruutu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanks misses with a wild combination.
Ruutu scores with a jab.
Ruutu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanks in the body.
A jab lands there for Ruutu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks throws out a leg kick but Ruutu moves out of range and Hanks only half commits.
Hanks throws a shot to the body.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Ruutu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks throws a series of strikes that have Ruutu backpedaling.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body. Hanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Ruutu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruutu.
A head kick misses from Hanks.
It looked like Ruutu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanks tries to clinch there but Ruutu circles away.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Hanks misses with a body shot
and Ruutu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruutu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu slips a jab from Hanks.
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruutu is looking to slow Hanks down with leg kicks.
A nice combination there by Ruutu.
Hanks jabs at Ruutu's body.
Ruutu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Hanks misses.
Hanks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Ruutu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Ruutu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanks on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.
Hanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruutu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
Ruutu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanks tries to move into range but Ruutu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruutu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruutu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ruutu counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Ruutu takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu looks to land a right hand but Hanks moved out of range.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruutu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a hook. Ruutu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruutu scores with a nice strike.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruutu. Ruutu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu delivers a nice body kick.
Ruutu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Ruutu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanks in his tracks.
Ruutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Hanks throws a jab when Ruutu was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Hanks misses
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruutu.
Hanks tries a low kick but Ruutu avoids it.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruutu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanks scrambles back to his feet.
Hanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruutu lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakke Ruutu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruutu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Jakke Ruutu 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heisman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khanom Tom will feel that in the morning.
Khanom Tom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heisman lands with a hook. Khanom Tom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heisman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Heisman misses with a double jab.
Khanom Tom scores with a decent looking hook.
Khanom Tom loads up on a big right hand but Heisman slips the punch.
Heisman throws out a loose jab but Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heisman swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Heisman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heisman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisman misses with a body punch
and Khanom Tom counters by clinching up.
Heisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanom Tom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman slows down the pace here.
Khanom Tom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heisman backwards.
Heisman digs a right hand into Khanom Tom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khanom Tom's gas tank.
Khanom Tom looking to throw knees to the head but Heisman is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Khanom Tom has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Khanom Tom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisman.
Khanom Tom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanom Tom tries a body shot but Heisman blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Heisman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khanom Tom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Heisman misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a few strikes there.
Khanom Tom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khanom Tom digs a good hook to Heisman's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman misses with a double jab.
Khanom Tom is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Heisman moves out of range as Khanom Tom throws a body kick.
Heisman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisman tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heisman.
Khanom Tom blocks a low kick nicely.
Heisman throws a nice looking combination but Khanom Tom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanom Tom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heisman. Heisman obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanom Tom throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanom Tom closes the distance and clinches.
Heisman breaks the clinch.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom.
Heisman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Heisman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom blocks the body kick.
Heisman misses with a shot to the body
and Khanom Tom counters with a right hand to the body.
Heisman connects with the punch.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Heisman's legs.
Heisman connects with a body shot that sends Khanom Tom's belly button to the back.
Heisman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heisman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khanom Tom, as that shot connected.
Donk. Khanom Tom catches Heisman right on the button with a cross.
Heisman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heisman connects with a body shot.
Khanom Tom is breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick
and Heisman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Heisman does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Heisman misses.
Khanom Tom lands a lovely overhand right.
Khanom Tom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heisman.
Heisman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heisman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khanom Tom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heisman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heisman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanom Tom circles away quickly and effectively.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but TJ Heisman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heisman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heisman tries to work over Khanom Tom's front leg with a kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
Khanom Tom tries to land a leg kick but Heisman saw it coming and moves away.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heisman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heisman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khanom Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heisman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanom Tom thows a body kick. Heisman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
TJ Heisman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khanom Tom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heisman throws a right hand that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Khanom Tom. That snapped Heisman's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom. That's going to slow Heisman down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khanom Tom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heisman - the referee stops the clock and Khanom Tom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heisman. Khanom Tom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Nice defenses there by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heisman just manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch but Heisman moves out of range.
A punch combination from Heisman misses.
Khanom Tom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heisman is able to avoid easily.
Heisman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heisman moves away.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heisman is breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for a 1-2. Khanom Tom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heisman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heisman thinking.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Heisman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heisman throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Heisman throws a wild body kick that Khanom Tom sees coming a mile off.
Heisman looks for the body kick but Khanom Tom saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Heisman moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the side of Heisman's head but Heisman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Khanom Tom as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khanom Tom lands a jab.
Heisman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisman looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heisman's calf.
Khanom Tom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heisman if he has to take too many more of those.
Khanom Tom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom moves away from the strike by Heisman.
Nai Khanom Tom is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisman tries to land a front kick but Khanom Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Khanom Tom misses
and Heisman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Khanom Tom.
Heisman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khanom Tom backs up against the cage.
Khanom Tom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heisman in his tracks.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Heisman down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom. That's going to slow Heisman down.
Khanom Tom slips a jab from Heisman.
Heisman with a jab.
Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
Khanom Tom misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanom Tom misses with the head strike.
Khanom Tom lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heisman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom slips a jab and a cross from Heisman.
Heisman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khanom Tom to score with a decent uppercut.
Khanom Tom slips under a jab.
Khanom Tom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khanom Tom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heisman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
That's time! Khanom Tom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khanom Tom sizes up Heisman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heisman throws a hook but Khanom Tom avoids it easily.
Heisman missing with a left hand there. Khanom Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanom Tom lands with a hook. Heisman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Heisman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
Heisman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khanom Tom throws a wild body kick that Heisman sees coming a mile off.
Heisman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Heisman.
Heisman thows a body kick. Khanom Tom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khanom Tom lands a glancing blow to the side of Heisman's head.
Khanom Tom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanom Tom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Khanom Tom.
Nice defenses there by Heisman.
Khanom Tom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heisman throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanom Tom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisman moves out of range as Khanom Tom throws a body kick.
Heisman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heisman catches Khanom Tom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heisman blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom lands a really nice looking cross but Heisman seems unphased.
Heisman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heisman.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Heisman moved away.
A head kick by Khanom Tom misses
and Heisman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khanom Tom throws a wild body kick that Heisman sees coming a mile off.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Heisman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khanom Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Heisman circles away.
A slow jab from Khanom Tom misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khanom Tom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman loads up on a big right hand but Khanom Tom slips the punch.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Heisman's legs.
A leg kick checked by Heisman.
Heisman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heisman throws a combination. Khanom Tom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisman. Khanom Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman misses with a hook. Khanom Tom ducked under it nicely.
Khanom Tom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heisman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heisman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Heisman checks it.
Heisman ducks right into an uppercut from Khanom Tom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heisman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khanom Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heisman slips under a jab from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom takes one on the button.
Heisman throws a front kick aimed at Khanom Tom's knee but Khanom Tom avoids it well.
Heisman lands a big head kick that sends Khanom Tom tumbling to the mat! Heisman takes a step backwards and waves Khanom Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khanom Tom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the side of Heisman's head but Heisman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Khanom Tom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heisman flashes Khanom Tom a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Khanom Tom's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Khanom Tom crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Heisman punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TJ Heisman!
TJ Heisman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die for Metal. Newmark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On the run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark slips under a jab from State.
Newmark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Newmark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
State takes one to the side of the head.
State avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newmark throws a looping overhand right but State ducks down to avoid it.
Newmark moves in looking to clinch but State pushes him off.
Newmark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNewmark.
State slips a jab from Newmark.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark lands a jab.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
State tried to counter with a leg kick but Newmark avoided it.
State keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
State misses with a hook.
State throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Newmark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. State checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newmark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
State scores with a leg kick.
State connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newmark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
State misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newmark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
State throws a push kick but Newmark slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! State slams his shin into Newmark's torso.
Newmark clinches up against the cage.
Newmark working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State manages to break the clinch.
State on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
State throws a head kick that misses.
State tries to land a leg kick but Newmark saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from State tenderised Newmark's leg. Newmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for State.
State throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newmark on the side of the head.
Newmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
State avoids the body shot from Newmark.
State throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newmark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark misses with a left hand
and State counters with a left and a right that stings Newmark.
A leg kick checked by State.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newmark.
State scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newmark in his tracks.
Newmark is rocked!
State is stalking Newmark. Newmark circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from State, and it's lights out! Newmark really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Police State!
A very excited looking Police State rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame comes to the cage accompanied by Storm. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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23 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame thuds a left hand into Hoffman's body.
Gatame misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoffman! But no joy.
Gatame seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoffman connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Gatame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Gatame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatame throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Gatame moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoffman swinging wildly here.
Hoffman tries to move into range but Gatame moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatame.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffman misses with a body kick.
Hoffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatame.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoffman is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatame, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Gatame counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffman fights it but they end up in guard.
Gatame stops Hoffman from standing up.
Gatame landing some decent shots from guard.
Gatame 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.
Hoffman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gatame's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoffman is looking to stand up but Gatame isn't so interested in that idea.
Gatame postures up and lands a big shot to Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoffman wants to stand and escape but Gatame is having none of it.
Hoffman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gatame advances to half guard.
Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame slips a nice elbow through Hoffman's hands, connecting with Hoffman's forehead.
Hoffman is trying to stand back up but Gatame is controlling him
Hoffman has hold of Gatame's hands but Gatame slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gatame works his way into full mount!
Hoffman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gatame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatame controlling his opponent.
Gatame wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoffman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoffman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoffman's face.
Hoffman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gatame has control of Hoffman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hoffman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gatame is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoffman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoffman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gatame is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hoffman is surviving well by controlling Gatame's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatame lands a heavy elbow.
Gatame lands a big shot there that rocks Hoffman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gatame lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Gatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatame takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Gatame is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gatame fails with the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Gatame counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatame is rocked!
Gatame gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hoffman gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman!
After the fight, Jack Hoffman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into the arena with Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready blaring out of the sound system. Murkula is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever Angel. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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39
186 lbs
35 - 11 - 2 |
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188 lbs
30 - 7 - 2 |
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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
35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pejovsky.
Murkula misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pejovsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Murkula settles back down.
Murkula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murkula is in Pejovsky's guard.
Pejovsky seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Murkula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murkula throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pejovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula controlling from the top position.
Pejovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murkula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Murkula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pejovsky.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand.
Pejovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murkula momentarily.
Murkula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula throws a lazy body kick
and Pejovsky counters with a leg kick.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pejovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pejovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pejovsky defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murkula slows the pace down in half guard.
Pejovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pejovsky.
Murkula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky wants to improve his position but instead Murkula has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Pejovsky is not content to let Murkula control the position.
Murkula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pejovsky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Murkula has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murkula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Pejovsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Murkula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pejovsky but Pejovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murkula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murkula is looking to advance position but Pejovsky won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula works his way into side control.
Murkula is trying to get an arm triangle but Pejovsky is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky is trying to improve his position.
Pejovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Murkula is looking to take a break and control but Pejovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murkula in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pejovsky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pejovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Murkula in side control, throwing shots but Pejovsky defends.
Murkula is chipping away with strikes.
Pejovsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is working hard here to advance position.
Murkula throws an elbow but Pejovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pejovsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pejovsky is trying to control Murkula's posture but Murkula avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Murkula moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taisto Murkula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pejovsky is squirming around, avoiding Murkula's attempts to control the action.
Murkula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pejovsky's face.
Murkula lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murkula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pejovsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murkula has hold of Pejovsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pejovsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murkula takes one to the chin there.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Murkula avoids it well and moves away.
A left lands for Murkula.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut.
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murkula is able to avoid easily.
Murkula lunges at Pejovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pejovsky's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murkula.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Murkula circles away easily
and Murkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pejovsky is fending him off so far but Murkula persists. Nope, Pejovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Murkula thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula with a nice cross.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murkula misses the jab.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Murkula down with leg kicks.
Murkula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pejovsky lands a head kick!
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murkula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pejovsky is just riding it out for now. Murkula eventually gives up the hold.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula is trying to control. Pejovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Murkula there.
Murkula trying to control the action but Pejovsky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murkula is looking for a kimura but Pejovsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murkula to get the leverage.
Murkula is trying to control. Pejovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murkula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murkula trying to mount his opponent but Pejovsky defends it.
Pejovsky manages to get to full guard.
Pejovsky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murkula is now in half guard.
Pejovsky trying to control but Murkula postures up.
Murkula works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murkula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
A very excited looking Taisto Murkula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. Velasquez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Accept's Balls To The Wall. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic sizes up Velasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Zivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velasquez defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic lands the left hand.
Zivic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic clinches up against the cage.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Zivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zivic.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez with a hook.
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Velasquez cracks Zivic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Velasquez misses with a body kick.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zivic can pounce on him.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Zivic.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to work over Zivic's front leg with a kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic lands with a right and another and another! Velasquez is in big trouble! Zivic lands again and this time it's lights out for Velasquez! A quality knockout there for Zivic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. Trevor Reznick has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reznick. That did some damage!
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Reznick's defenses.
Reznick tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Reznick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor sizes up Reznick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Reznick tries to work over Tantor's front leg with a kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Reznick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Tantor misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor misses with an uppercut
and Reznick counters with a three punch combo that has Tantor backing up. Tantor nods at Reznick to acknowledge the strikes.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Reznick down.
Tantor throws a low kick but Reznick moves out of range easily.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor tries to work over Reznick's front leg with a kick but Reznick checks it.
Nice body punch from Reznick.
Reznick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Tantor pushes Reznick away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor throws a right hand that Reznick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznick also avoids with ease.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Reznick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reznick is able to avoid easily.
Reznick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tantor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tantor scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reznick misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reznick counters with a thumping low kick.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reznick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Reznick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reznick.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tantor avoids it.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor working aggressively here.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tantor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Reznick.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a body punch.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
Tantor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reznick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tantor rather than just go for the knockout.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reznicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reznick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reznick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tantor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick takes one on the button.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Reznick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Reznick
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor throws the left hand but Reznick avoids the punch easily.
Tantor throws a combination. Reznick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reznick throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick 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.
Reznick feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Reznick counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick tries to score with a low kick but Tantor moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Tantor checks a low kick from Reznick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tantor with a body shot.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor lands with a good body shot.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Reznick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reznick trying to stall but Tantor improves his position.
Reznick misses with a body punch.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Reznick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reznick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reznick slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Tantor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Tantor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reznick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Reznick.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor can't break the clinch.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor is working Reznick over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reznick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Reznick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Reznick has him pressed against the cage.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tantor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reznick scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Reznick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.
Reznick working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Reznick presses Tantor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reznick blocks a body shot from Tantor.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body.
Tantor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reznick digs a right hand underneath Tantor's ribcage. Tantor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Tantor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Reznick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tantor.
Tantor avoids the elbow strike from Reznick, against the cage.
Tantor avoiding damage as Reznick throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tantor.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reznick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tantor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tantor tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Tantor avoiding damage as Reznick throws knees to the body.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Reznick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tantor is defending well for now.
Reznick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tantor is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reznick checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a jab when Reznick was well out of range.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reznick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reznick duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reznick. That did some damage!
Reznick misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick checks the leg kick.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. Reznick shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Tantor saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Reznick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Reznick off balance momentarily.
Reznick throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reznick.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reznick back to the cage. Tantor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reznick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Reznick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Reznick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor misses with a wild combination.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tantor swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor scores with a decent looking hook.
Tantor connects with a nice looking jab.
Tantor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tantor misses with a shot to the body
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Reznick's leg. Reznick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznick has Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tantor.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Reznick lands a body shot.
Reznick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor had his way with Trevor Reznick in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tantor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Reznick sees coming a mile off.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Reznick misses
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target.
Reznick tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor slips a straight right by Reznick.
Tantor throws a head kick that Reznick semi-blocks.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick wants to clinch.
Tantor throws a low kick but Reznick moves out of range easily.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Reznick's head back.
Reznick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Reznick throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reznick counters with a body kick that stops Tantor in his tracks momentarily.
Reznick wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Reznick's knee but Reznick avoids it well.
Reznick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Reznick throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reznick counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reznick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Reznick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznick throws a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Reznick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reznick throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tantor on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tantor's knee momentarily.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tantor.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Reznick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Almu Tantor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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