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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutowski comes into the arena with Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett blaring out of the sound system. Karl Kutowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Kutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutowski ducks under a wild hook from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher throws a leg kick that misses.
Kutowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fulcher looks to land a combination but Kutowski avoids it well.
Fulcher throws a low kick, looking for Kutowski's leg but Kutowski calmly moves out of range.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher misses with a low kick.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher throws a series of punches but Kutowski avoids them all with ease.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Kutowski moves out of range.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kutowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fulcher sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fulcher. Those never looked like landing.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fulcher throws a body punch but Kutowski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fulcher throws a big shot that misses.
Fulcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulcher throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fulcher throws a jab when Kutowski was well out of range.
Kutowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fulcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutowski.
Fulcher takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher drives through and clinches with Kutowski against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fulcher lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Karl Kutowski has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fulcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kutowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fulcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kutowski has clasped his hands together around Fulcher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulcher is trying to improve his position.
Fulcher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kutowski is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher is looking for a sweep.
Fulcher is still trying to improve position.
Fulcher keeps Kutowski under control for a moment.
Kutowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fulcher to his feet.
Kutowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fulcher can pounce on him.
Fulcher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a looping overhand right but Kutowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kutowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kutowski dodges the punch combination from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kutowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Fulcher tries to clinch up.
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kutowski tries for a takedown but Fulcher manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fulcher throws a lazy right hand but Kutowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kutowski counters with a shoot takedown. Fulcher fights it but they end up in guard.
Fulcher is trying to control the position but Kutowski postures up.
Kutowski stands up and waves to Fulcher to follow him.
Fulcher misses with a right hand
and Kutowski counters with a single leg into guard. Fulcher didn't expect that.
Fulcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fulcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kutowski is defending well for now.
Kutowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fulcher obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Kutowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fulcher is defending well.
Fulcher landing knees to the body.
Kutowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fulcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kutowski managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Kutowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Kutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulcher tries to throw a body punch but Kutowski avoids it by throwing Fulcher back against the cage.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
Fulcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Fulcher trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski is looking for a takedown.
Fulcher throws an elbow that misses.
Kutowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher is pressed up against the cage. Kutowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fulcher down to the mat. Fulcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kutowski dodges the punch combination from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Kutowski slips under a jab.
Kutowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fulcher sprawls and moves away.
Fulcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutowski.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Kutowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Fulcher gets through Kutowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fulcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kutowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutowski dodges an elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher is pressed up against the cage. Kutowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fulcher down to the mat. Fulcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fulcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Fulcher misses.
Kutowski attempts a counter takedown but Fulcher avoids it well and moves away.
Fulcher cracks Kutowski with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Fulcher.
Fulcher throws a low kick, looking for Kutowski's leg but Kutowski calmly moves out of range.
Kutowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fulcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fulcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Kutowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kutowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fulcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berry Fulcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulcher takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski attempts a counter takedown but Fulcher avoids it well and moves away.
Fulcher rushes Kutowski and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski dodges an elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher lands a shot to the body.
Fulcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutowski.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski tries for a takedown but Fulcher manages to get underhooks.
Fulcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutowski.
Fulcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kutowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry Fulcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fulcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kutowski's defenses.
Fulcher with a knee to the head.
Fulcher prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Kutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lands a shoulder strike.
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but Kutowski blocks it.
Fulcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutowski.
Fulcher lands a knee to the body.
Fulcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fulcher working Kutowski over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Kutowski managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Kutowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Fulcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Fulcher.
Fulcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kutowski is defending well for now.
Kutowski blocks an elbow strike.
Kutowski is trying to drag Fulcher to the mat but Fulcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kutowski prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Fulcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski can't get the takedown.
Kutowski tightens his grip and picks Fulcher up, before dumping him to the ground. Fulcher manages to land in guard.
Fulcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutowski stands and steps away. Fulcher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fulcher is looking to slow Kutowski down with leg kicks.
Kutowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karl Kutowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry Fulcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Fulcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Fulcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fulcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Fulcher!
Our winner, Berry Fulcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel has chosen A Moment as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird throws a leg kick which misses Noel's front leg but catches the back leg as Noel tries to avoid it.
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noel misses with a body shot.
Noel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baird scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noel throws a body shot but no joy.
Noel throws a head kick that misses.
Baird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Baird moved out of range nicely.
Noel gets caught flat footed, as Baird shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baird manages to pass to side control.
Baird scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noel is looking to escape.
Baird has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baird looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baird prevents Noel from standing back up.
Baird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baird stops Noel from getting back to his feet.
Baird is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baird prevents Noel from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baird in particular looking to stall.
Baird wants to work for an arm triangle but Noel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baird wants to control but Noel is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel is trying to stand.
Baird trying to control from half guard but Noel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baird tries for a takedown but Noel circles away easily
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Baird fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Noel blocks a head kick by Baird.
Baird digs a good hook to Noel's body.
Some wild striking there from Noel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Noel wants to stand but Baird is controlling the position.
Baird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baird wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Baird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
Baird is working hard here to advance position.
Noel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baird is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noel enables Baird to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Noel wants to stand up but Baird is controlling him.
Baird is working Noel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird stops Noel from standing up.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Noel is retaining full guard.
Baird stops Noel from standing up.
Baird trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Baird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baird tests Noel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baird connects with a body shot that sends Noel's belly button to the back.
Baird connects with a crisp jab.
Baird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Noel counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noel misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Noel.
Baird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noel defends it nicely.
Baird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baird somewhat.
Ava Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noel sprawls well. Noel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baird gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird dives in for a single leg takedown but Noel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baird misses with a takedown
and Noel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baird manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noel connects with a crisp jab.
Noel lands a jab to the nose.
Ava Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noel stuffs the takedown.
Baird throws a leg kick
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Baird walks straight into a right hand from Noel - that's dropped him! Noel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Baird from any more punishment! Baird complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ava Noel!
Ava Noel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Petrycki's shoulder, as Petrycki tries to avoid the shot.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Petrycki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrycki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrycki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrycki throws a head kick that half lands.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Small connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrycki looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.
Small closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrycki drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrycki lands with a kick to the temple. Small shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small misses with a hook. Petrycki ducked under it nicely.
Small looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki wants to get back to his feet.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Small throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrycki to regain full guard.
Small throws an elbow that misses. Petrycki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Small's guard. Nice move by Petrycki!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Small is trying to keep Petrycki in close.
Petrycki wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Small looking for a sweep. Not yet Small, not yet.
Small escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrycki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Small is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrycki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Small is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Small manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrycki manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrycki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Small is controlling him.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Small working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Petrycki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small is looking for a triangle here but Petrycki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Petrycki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Small there.
Small scores with a hook.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrycki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Petrycki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Small with the counter takedown but Petrycki avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dixie Small's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Small keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Petrycki moves away and avoids it.
Petrycki lands with a shot to the body.
Small gets tackled into the cage by Petrycki. Petrycki maintains the clinch.
Petrycki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrycki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Small wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrycki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Small goes for a takedown attempt but Petrycki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrycki misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrycki connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrycki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrycki throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small cracks Petrycki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrycki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrycki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Small blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Small might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from Petrycki finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Petrycki.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrycki throws a low kick but Small avoids it.
Petrycki throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Small.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrycki closes the distance and pushes Small back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrycki prevents it.
Bogdan Petrycki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small has Petrycki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrycki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrycki digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrycki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrycki prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki moves into the clinch.
Petrycki working aggressively here.
Small blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small is working for takedown but Petrycki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrycki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Petrycki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrycki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Petrycki stops a takedown attempt from Small.
Petrycki is pressed up against the cage. Small has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrycki down to the mat. Petrycki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Small.
Small avoids the head kick by Petrycki.
Petrycki throws out a powerful jab.
Small throws out a loose jab but Petrycki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrycki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
Petrycki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrycki rushes Small and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Small wants a takedown but no success here.
Petrycki is trying to stall.
Petrycki throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Small looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dixie Small's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Small bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrycki's head backwards.
Petrycki lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Small works Petrycki's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a head kick that Small semi-blocks.
Small dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrycki has closed the distance and engaged Small in a clinch.
Petrycki trying to land knees to the body.
Small is trying to drag Petrycki to the mat but Petrycki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrycki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrycki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrycki throws out the jab.
Petrycki misses with a left hand
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrycki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrycki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrycki tries to clinch up but Small circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Small blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrycki manages to avoid it.
Petrycki fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrycki takes the fight into the clinch.
Small can't get the takedown.
Bogdan Petrycki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrycki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrycki lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small blocking some punches.
Small is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrycki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrycki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki breaks the clinch.
Petrycki swinging wildly here.
Small feints the counter takedown.
Petrycki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrycki throws an off balance right hand
and Small decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrycki's guard.
Petrycki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrycki is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
Petrycki wants to stand up but Small is controlling him.
Small passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Small throws a strike aimed at the side of Petrycki's head but Petrycki avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Small creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Petrycki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Petrycki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Small.
Small creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Petrycki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Small tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Small misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Small lands some shots froms side control.
Petrycki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Small in side control, throwing shots but Petrycki defends.
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 Bogdan Petrycki.
I think Petrycki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
Post fight, an emotional Bogdan Petrycki said 'This was a big one. I needed this one. I needed to feel like I wasn't doing this for nothing. Thank you to my team, my fans, and the bosses for giving me the shot at redemption. We move on.'.
The defeated Dixie Small had this to say: 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling scores with a jab to the head.
Kylling misses with a looping left.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Toriyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kylling counters with a one-two to the body.
Toriyama is rocked!
Kylling throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Kylling misses its intended target.
Toriyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kylling fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Kylling's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling dives in and grabs Toriyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toriyama pushes down on Kylling's head and hops out.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. Kylling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jens Kylling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kylling throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a nice body shot.
Kylling lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kylling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kylling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toriyama dips to his left and cracks Kylling with an uppercut!
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kylling's sensitive parts.
Kylling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kylling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama thumps Kylling with a low kick.
Toriyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kylling's calf.
Kylling throws a lazy uppercut
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kylling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Kylling drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toriyama sprawls and moves away.
Kylling lands with a hook. Toriyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kylling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama tries to counter with a clinch but Kylling shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kylling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kylling.
Kylling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kylling lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Kylling finish him?
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toriyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Kylling misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Kylling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kylling.
Toriyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kylling throws a right hand that misses
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kylling misses
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Kylling is predictable there
and Toriyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kylling missing with knees to the body.
Kylling blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Kylling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Kylling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kylling misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
It looks like Jens Kylling has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Toriyama pushes Kylling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Kylling controls the action.
Kylling really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toriyama managing to block the knees to the body from Kylling.
Toriyama tries to stall but Kylling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kylling trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kylling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toriyama just leaning against Kylling, taking a breather.
Toriyama tries to work over Kylling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kylling is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toriyama staying out of range there.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Kylling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toriyama looks to land a right hand but Kylling moved out of range.
A low kick from Kylling misses
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Kylling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Kylling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toriyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kylling jabs Toriyama right on the nose. Toriyama blinks but takes it well.
Toriyama lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kylling throws the left hand but Toriyama avoids the punch easily.
Toriyama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Kylling.
Kylling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Kylling misses with a takedown
and Toriyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kylling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kylling throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kylling thinking.
Kylling throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Toriyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akira Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kylling backs off Toriyama throws a huge counter combo but Kylling manages to avoid it all.
Kylling throws a poor cross that misses
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Kylling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toriyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Kylling throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toriyama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kylling misses with an uppercut
and Toriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kylling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toriyama moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Jens Kylling's cut is getting worse.
Kylling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kylling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Kylling avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kylling blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toriyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kylling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Kylling.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kylling throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Kylling is rocked!
Jens Kylling's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kylling's brow.
Oh Kylling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama just leaning against Kylling, taking a breather.
Toriyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kylling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toriyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kylling prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kylling avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Kylling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Toriyama to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses with an elbow strike.
Kylling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toriyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kylling up against the cage.
Kylling blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kylling's brow.
Kylling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike.
Kylling dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kylling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toriyama's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Toriyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyllings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toriyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kylling can pounce on him.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kylling moves out of range.
Kylling throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Toriyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Toriyama connects with a single shot there.
Toriyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kylling.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kylling throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Kylling misses with a left hand
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Kylling is avoiding it.
Toriyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kylling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling checks the leg kick.
Kylling misses with a straight left.
Kylling has a takedown stuffed.
Toriyama throws out a counter right but Kylling avoids it with no problem.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kylling lands with a right hand.
Kylling throws a lazy head kick
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kylling is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kylling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kylling throws a right hand that misses
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Toriyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toriyama cracks a nice hook into Kylling's ribs.
Kylling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toriyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kylling throws a poor cross that misses
and Toriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kylling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kylling.
Kylling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kylling moves forwards but Toriyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toriyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kylling tries for a takedown but Toriyama circles away easily
and Toriyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Kylling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Toriyama. That snapped Kylling's head back.
Kylling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toriyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Kylling looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kylling moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylling misses the jab.
Toriyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Kylling lands a nice elbow.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kylling's defenses.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toriyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Kylling lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama avoids the elbow strike from Kylling, against the cage.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Kylling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toriyama avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toriyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinale has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
183 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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29
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Cardinale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cardinale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Cardinale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang takes a swing at Cardinale's ribcage but misses.
Cardinale throws a shot to the body.
Cardinale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Lang avoids it.
Lang avoids the body shot from Cardinale.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Cardinale tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cardinale throws a sloppy head kick
and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cardinale's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardinale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardinale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lang wants to control from the top but Cardinale keeps moving.
Cardinale working a defensive guard but Lang manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardinale keeps working.
Lang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cardinale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Lang stalls from top position.
Lang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've been hearing that Lang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cardinale is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lang is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lang wants to control the pace but Cardinale is squirming around nicely.
Cardinale is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lang lands a couple of good shots and Cardinale has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lang wants to control but Cardinale is keeping busy.
Cardinale is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lang lands punches and elbows.
Cardinale trying to control but not successfully.
Cardinale rolls, trying to escape but Lang keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale is taking damage to the body and head.
Lang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cardinale's body.
Lang gets his hands free as Cardinale looks to control.
Cardinale preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lang.
Cardinale trying to control the action but Lang just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cardinale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cardinale's calf.
Cardinale throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Lang avoids it.
Cardinale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Lang avoids it.
Lang checks a low kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale checks a leg kick.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardinale can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardinale. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardinale throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Cardinale looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang throws a low kick but Cardinale avoids it.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lang thows a leg kick but Cardinale checks it
and Cardinale counters with a nice body shot.
Cardinale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
Cardinale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cardinale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cardinale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardinale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Cardinale misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Cardinale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardinale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardinale is breathing heavily.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardinale in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Lang thumps Cardinale with a low kick.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardinale. That did some damage!
Lang cracks Cardinale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cardinale throws a push kick but Lang slaps the foot to one side.
Cardinale throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale misses the body punch
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
Cardinale manages to break the clinch.
Cardinale misses with a leg kick
and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cardinale's guard.
Lang is standing up over Cardinale. Cardinale looks to escape but Lang dives into side control.
Lang prevents Cardinale from escaping the position.
Lang wants to control but Cardinale is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Lang crashes against the mat.
Cardinale tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardinale is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cardinale has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cardinale!
Cardinale wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang looking to control.
Cardinale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardinale trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardinale throwing strikes but missing.
Cardinale is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Cardinale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lang pulls Cardinale in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardinale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cardinale wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Cardinale is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cardinale looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cardinale holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardinale off the cage and back into range.
Cardinale throws a leg kick
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardinale throws a body kick that misses.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Cardinale throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cardinale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardinale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang wanted to stand there but Cardinale had control of the position.
Lang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lang stacks Cardinale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lang!
Lang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lang tries to move to mount but Cardinale blocks the move with his legs.
Cardinale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lang trying to control the action but Cardinale is working from the bottom.
Cardinale is positioning himself well to prevent Lang advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardinale trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lang manages to pass to mount!
Cardinale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Lang.
Cardinale wants to control but Lang is having none of it.
Cardinale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang raining down shots from the mount!
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardinale is looking to escape.
Nicola Cardinale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lang trying to control but Cardinale is having none of it.
Cardinale is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cardinale?
Lang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardinale tries to lock up and control but Lang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang controlling the pace for now.
Cardinale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Nicola Cardinale was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd just like to say, fuck my opponent and fuck the judges. Thank you.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (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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33
178 lbs
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34
174 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo cracks Al Zahran with a good jab.
Thanyoo misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Thanyoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thanyoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Zahran misses the target.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Al Zahran ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Thanyoo's body.
Al Zahran gets caught napping as Thanyoo dives in and scores a takedown. Al Zahran manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zahran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thanyoo preventing the sweep.
Thanyoo postures up and lands a big shot to Al Zahran's brow.
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!
Thanyoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Zahran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Zahran holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahran keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is pushing down on Al Zahran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Zahran is fighting to maintain full guard but Thanyoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thanyoo moves into full mount! Al Zahran won't be happy about that!
Thanyoo lands a couple of good shots and Al Zahran has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thanyoo controlling well, preventing Al Zahran from escaping the position.
Al Zahran breaks Thanyoo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thanyoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Zahran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Zahran stopping the sweep attempt from Thanyoo.
Al Zahran forces his way into half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but Thanyoo defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran prevents Thanyoo from improving his position.
Al Zahran landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thanyoo wants to improve his position but Al Zahran is controlling well.
Thanyoo trying to control but Al Zahran postures up.
Al Zahran is looking for a kimura but Thanyoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Zahran to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo gets full guard.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Zahran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries to free his leg and advance position but Thanyoo is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al Zahran pushes down on Thanyoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thanyoo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thanyoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Thanyoo keeps moving.
Al Zahran won't allow Thanyoo to sweep him here.
Al Zahran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thanyoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Zahran defends it easily.
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Zahran's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws an elbow that misses. Al Zahran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thanyoo's guard. Nice move by Al Zahran!
Thanyoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanyoo has momentary wrist control but Al Zahran slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Zahran's guard.
Al Zahran is looking to stand up but Thanyoo isn't so interested in that idea.
Thanyoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thanyoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Zahran just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanyoo is just out of range.
Thanyoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thanyoo under the eye.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
Thanyoo missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thanyoo misses with a body punch
and Al Zahran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thanyoo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran scores with a hook to the body. Thanyoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thanyoo misses with a hook.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Zahran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Al Zahran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanyoo doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Zahran tries to close the distance and clinch but Thanyoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanyoo feints the counter takedown.
Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Thanyoo down.
Al Zahran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Thanyoo avoids it easily.
Thanyoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thanyoo cracks Al Zahran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Zahran needs to keep his hands up - Thanyoo had a free shot at his head there.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Zahran connects with the punch.
Thanyoo throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran lands a nice hook to Thanyoo's body. Thanyoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanyoo is just out of range.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Thanyoo's shoulder, as Thanyoo tries to avoid the shot.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Thanyoo ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Thanyoo ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thanyoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Zahran's sensitive parts.
Thanyoo avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo slips a jab from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Thanyoo moved out of range.
Thanyoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thanyoo moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Thanyoo blocks the body kick.
Thanyoo looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Al Zahran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into Al Zahran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Al Zahran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Thanyoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Zahran, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo misses with a looping left.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanyoo avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Zahran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that Thanyoo semi-blocks.
Jab by Thanyoo.
Al Zahran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thanyoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Zahran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Zahran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Thanyoo moves out of range easily.
Al Zahran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanyoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thanyoo cracks a nice hook into Al Zahran's ribs.
Thanyoo misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thanyoo with a hook.
Thanyoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Zahran throws a series of punches but Thanyoo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Zahran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thanyoo on the side of the head.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Nice shot by Thanyoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Thanyoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thanyoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Zahran loads up on a big right hand but Thanyoo slips the punch.
Thanyoo loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Hamad Al Zahran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran swings for the body but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Thanyoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Thanyoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Zahran defends it well.
Thanyoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Zahran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Thanyoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Zahran to the mat! Al Zahran manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Zahran, not yet.
Al Zahran is working hard here to advance position.
Thanyoo is pushing down on Al Zahran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Zahran is fighting to maintain full guard but Thanyoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Zahran has hold of Thanyoo's hands but Thanyoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanyoo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Zahran wants to get back to his feet.
Thanyoo is thwarting Al Zahran's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thanyoo lands a nice short elbow.
Thanyoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Zahran defending well though.
Thanyoo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Al Zahran trying to control here.
Al Zahran won't allow Thanyoo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Thanyoo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thanyoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Zahran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thanyoo stopping the sweep attempt from Al Zahran.
Thanyoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Zahran controls Thanyoo momentarily but Thanyoo frees himself.
Thanyoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Zahran is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thanyoo has his hands clasped together but Al Zahran extends and breaks Thanyoo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Zahran.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamad Al Zahran!
Hamad Al Zahran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snead misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snead throws a body shot but no joy.
Ei tries to keep at a distance but Snead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snead avoiding damage as Ei throws knees to the body.
Ei managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Ei managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snead is breathing heavily.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ei is stalling here.
Ei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snead's elbow.
Ei digs a right hand into Snead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snead's gas tank.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Ei avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ei lands a shoulder strike.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snead is defending well for now.
Ei works on Snead's body with a couple of short punches.
Ei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snead up against the cage.
Ei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei scores with a shot to the side of Snead's head.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Ei blocks the elbow strike.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snead avoids it.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snead.
Ei stalling the fight.
Ei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Snead won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Ei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead being controlled against the cage.
Ei works on Snead's body with a couple of short punches.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Snead avoids the damage to the body.
Ei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Ei digs a right hand underneath Snead's ribcage. Snead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ei is pushing Snead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ei manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Snead.
Ei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sneads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei scores with a one two! Snead had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sam Snead has been cut.
Snead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ei thumps Snead with a low kick.
Ei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snead.
Ei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snead tries to bum rush Ei with a series of wild strikes but Ei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ei tries to clinch but Snead is having none of it.
Ei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snead thuds a left hand into Ei's body.
Ei slips a jab from Snead.
Ei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ei connects with a nice looking jab.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ei throws a series of punches but Snead avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snead counters with an outside leg kick.
Ei clinches up against the cage.
Ei connects with a knee to the head.
Ei dodges an elbow strike from Snead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead slows down the pace here.
Snead gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Snead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Ei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Snead.
Ei connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snead takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Ei.
A right hook to the body lands for Ei.
Ei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Snead's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snead tries to move into range but Ei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snead throws an elbow but misses.
Snead lands a knee to the body.
Ei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ei.
Snead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ei lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Snead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ei landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snead throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei tries a body shot but Snead blocks it.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Ei is stalling here.
Ei gets through Snead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snead tries to break the clinch but Ei is controlling the position.
Snead takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ei misses with a knee strike.
Ei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ei lands with a short shot to the head.
Snead managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Ei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ei avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kylla Ei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Snead avoids the damage to the body.
Ei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snead wants to stall.
Ei lands with a right to the head.
Ei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Snead avoids the damage to the body.
Ei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snead is defending well for now.
Ei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ei.
Ei crunches a lovely knee into Snead's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snead avoids it.
Ei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sneads head.
Ei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Snead wants to break free but Ei has control.
A short right from Ei.
A nice left hand lands by Ei.
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ei avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Snead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ei is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ei has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Snead goes down! Ei dives on top of him - Snead manages to get guard.
Snead is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Snead's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Snead tries a head kick but it misses.
Ei connects with a right hand. Snead shakes it off.
Ei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ei moves into the clinch.
Ei managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Snead being controlled against the cage.
Ei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Ei avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ei.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
Ei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Snead won't want to take too many of those.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ei lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei has Snead pushed against the cage.
Ei stalling against the cage.
Ei avoids a wild elbow strike from Snead.
Snead is trying to maintain a safe position but Ei gets an underhook and turns Snead into the cage.
Snead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ei connects with a knee to the head.
Ei has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Snead goes down! Ei pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Oh Snead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Ei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ei prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ei scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Snead is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ei can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
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