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Death Squad 271:Billy v Kostas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturmpruegel comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB - System of a Down. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Simans.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturmpruegel misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
Simans wants to land a leg kick but Sturmpruegel is out of range.
Simans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Simans.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch but Simans is avoiding it.
Simans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simans misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Simans moves out of range.
Simans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simans jabs at Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
Simans with the counter takedown but Sturmpruegel avoids it easily.
Simans throws a leg kick which misses Sturmpruegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturmpruegel tries to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch but Simans is avoiding it.
Sturmpruegel throws a series of punches but Simans avoids them all with ease.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch.
Simans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Simans is predictable there
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simans moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Simans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
Simans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturmpruegel misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel swinging wildly here.
A combination from Simans does no damage.
Sturmpruegel tries to land a front kick but Simans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturmpruegel defends it well.
Simans tries a low kick but Sturmpruegel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick as Simans jumps back.
Sturmpruegel thows a leg kick but Simans checks it
and Simans counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Simans misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel tries to clinch but Simans moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel moves into the clinch successfully.
Simans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simans lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Simans as the two fighters clinch.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sturmpruegel has Simans pressed against the cage.
Simans working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Simans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands an uppercut.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmpruegel controls the action.
Simans misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Simans.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel taking a breather.
Sturmpruegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans misses with the head strike.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sturmpruegel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel clinches with his opponent.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simans.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmpruegel fails to land.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simans missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel blocks an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simans.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simans lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Simans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simans as Sturmpruegel tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simans lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simans's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simans.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Simans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans lands a right hand.
Simans lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Simans gets an underhook and turns Sturmpruegel into the cage.
A short right from Sturmpruegel on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Simans.
Simans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simans lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Simans tries to throw a body punch but Sturmpruegel avoids it by throwing Simans back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel leaning against his opponent.
Come on Simans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
A nice left hand lands by Simans.
Sturmpruegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Simans - that landed with a thud.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Simans.
Sturmpruegel trying to stall but Simans improves his position.
Simans has Sturmpruegel pushed against the cage.
Simans lands a left hand.
Simans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild combination.
Simans lands a front kick.
Simans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturmpruegel's hands.
Simans scores with a hook to the body. Sturmpruegel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simans misses with a body shot.
Simans lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Simans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturmpruegel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Simans checks it.
Sturmpruegel lands the left hand.
Simans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sturmpruegel. Sturmpruegel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simans swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturmpruegel.
Simans clinches with his opponent.
Simans missing with knees to the body.
Simans blocking some punches.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Edgars Simans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmpruegel.
A short right from Simans on the inside.
Simans struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmpruegel controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Sturmpruegel as the two fighters clinch.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simans lands with a left to the head.
Simans effectively controlling the action here.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simans.
Simans misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice uppercut.
Sturmpruegel is looking to control Simans's arms but Simans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sturmpruegel has his back to the cage.
Simans lands with a short shot to the head.
Simans struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmpruegel controls his hands.
Edgars Simans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simans.
Sturmpruegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel looking to stall.
Simans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simans is pushing Sturmpruegel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sturmpruegel blocks an uppercut.
Simans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Simans lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Simans.
A short uppercut from Simans.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simans 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edgars Simans waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Unforgiven. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Landen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Landen.
Landen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Landen misses.
Landen misses with a series of wild punches.
Landen fakes the leg kick and cracks Green in the body.
Landen throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green misses with a hook
and Landen counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landen checks a leg kick.
Landen scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Landen as Green shoots in.
Landen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landen.
Landen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landen throws a body kick that misses.
Landen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landen is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landen defending well though.
Landen trying to control from the bottom.
Landen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Landen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landen wants to get back to full guard.
Landen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Landen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green prevents Landen from improving his position.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Landen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Green there.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Landen is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Landen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green with the ground and pound but Landen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green wants to pass the guard but Landen is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landen trying to control the position here.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Landen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Landen pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Landen has wrist control.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Landen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green is looking to pass into half guard but Landen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Landen is in guard.
Green keeping full guard, as Landen tries to pass.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Landen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landen.
Landen 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.
Green goes for a double leg but Landen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landen continues to drive forward.
Landen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Landen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Landen.
Landen throws a body shot but no joy.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Landen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landen misses with a hook.
Landen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Landen sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green tries to work over Landen's front leg with a kick but Landen checks it.
Landen fails to land with a series of punches.
Landen throws a head kick that misses
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green defending well as Landen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Paul Landen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green 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.
Landen slips under a jab from Green.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Landen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Landen, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen staying out of range there.
Landen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a leg kick but Landen checks it.
A nice side step and Landen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Landen moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Landen misses.
Landen misses with a head kick.
Landen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landen blocks a leg kick.
Paul Landen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landen is looking for the big counter here.
Landen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green has his takedown stuffed
letting Landen counter with a right hand.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul Landen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to bum rush Landen with a series of wild strikes but Landen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landen can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Landen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landen lands with a slapping head kick.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green blocks a head kick by Landen.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landen manages to avoid it.
Landen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landen throws a nice head kick!
Paul Landen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen tries a head kick but it misses.
Green swings for the body but Landen moves out of range.
As Green backs off Landen throws a huge counter combo but Green manages to avoid it all.
Green shoots in and bounces Landen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Landen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Landen has locked up a guillotine! Landen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Green is holding on here and Landen must be using up a lot of energy. Green has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Landen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Landen!
Paul Landen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Pennyworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Alfred Pennyworth!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pennyworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pennyworth. Pennyworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pennyworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pennyworth tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennyworth misses with a hook.
Pennyworth staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pennyworth, as that shot connected.
Pennyworth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Pennyworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth misses with a looping left.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennyworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Pennyworth lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a hook but Pennyworth blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennyworth blocks a leg kick.
Morgan feints and then cracks Pennyworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennyworth down.
Pennyworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennyworth has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Morgan tries to stall but Pennyworth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pennyworth stalls.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pennyworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pennyworth misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennyworth.
Pennyworth avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Pennyworth.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pennyworth cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan digs a good hook to Pennyworth's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Pennyworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pennyworth's head.
Pennyworth forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Pennyworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennyworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennyworth thinking.
Morgan works Pennyworth's body with a nice hook.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Pennyworth slips the punch.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pennyworth lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Pennyworth tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Pennyworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pennyworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Pennyworth blocks a jab.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Pennyworth counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pennyworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pennyworth tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Pennyworth manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pennyworth cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pennyworth misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Pennyworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennyworth throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Pennyworth was not able to check.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Pennyworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pennyworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennyworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pennyworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Pennyworth misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan throws a body punch but Pennyworth moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennyworth.
Dexter Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennyworth connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan wants to slow Pennyworth down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Pennyworth misses.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennyworth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennyworth can do to turn this around?
Pennyworth misses with a body shot.
Pennyworth throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan moves out of range as Pennyworth strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennyworth moves away.
Pennyworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pennyworth throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Pennyworth moved away.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennyworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Pennyworth throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Pennyworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Pennyworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth slips a jab from Morgan.
Pennyworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennyworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennyworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pennyworth swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Pennyworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan swings for the body but Pennyworth moves out of range.
Pennyworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pennyworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pennyworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennyworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennyworth. That did some damage!
A low kick from Pennyworth misses
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennyworth thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pennyworth misses.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan sets himself, and Pennyworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Pennyworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pennyworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pennyworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennyworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennyworth in his tracks.
Pennyworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Pennyworth.
Nice straight punches there by Pennyworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pennyworth.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennyworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pennyworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pennyworth throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan moves out of range as Pennyworth strikes.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennyworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Pennyworth slips under a jab.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Pennyworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pennyworth throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan cracks Pennyworth with an open hand slap.
Pennyworth misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Pennyworth saw that one coming.
Pennyworth wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pennyworth throws a shot to the body.
Pennyworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Pennyworth shakes it off.
Pennyworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Morgan.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Pennyworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pennyworth is out of range.
Pennyworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Pennyworth is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennyworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan jabs Pennyworth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan throws a body punch but Pennyworth moves out of range.
Pennyworth lands with a shot to the body.
Pennyworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pennyworth's calf.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a body punch but Pennyworth moves out of range.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Pennyworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennyworth.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Pennyworth avoids them all with ease.
Pennyworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pennyworth is rocked!
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Pennyworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pennyworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennyworth throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennyworth thinking.
Pennyworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Pennyworth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pennyworth counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stuns Pennyworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennyworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pennyworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennyworth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Alfred Pennyworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Pennyworth moves away and avoids it.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennyworth.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pennyworth. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennyworth wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan swings for the body but Pennyworth moves out of range.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Pennyworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennyworth throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan tried to counter with a leg kick but Pennyworth avoided it.
Pennyworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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226 lbs
31 - 30 - 0 |
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula blocks a head kick by Street.
Gragula feinted with a counter takedown.
Street delivers a nice body kick.
Street lands a head kick. Gragula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Street plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gragula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
Street scores with a push kick.
Street moves into the clinch.
Street lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Street throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Street lands a nice uppercut.
Street lands a body shot.
Street tries to work over Gragula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gragula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Street has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but Gragula blocks with his arms.
Street throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gragulas head.
Gragula blocks an elbow strike.
Gragula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street has managed to clinch.
Street tries a body shot but Gragula blocks it.
Gragula has had enough of the clinch but Street keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Street misses with a hook from the clinch.
Street misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gragula up against the cage.
Street with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gragula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Gragula has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Street prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gragula can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street misses with the head strike.
Gragula has Street pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gragula pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Street tumbling to the mat - Gragula dives into Street's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gragula won't allow Street to sweep him here.
Gragula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Street looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gragula is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Street is keeping the position for now.
Gragula drops back looking for a leg! Street is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Street manages to kick Gragula off! Gragula jumps back into Street's guard.
Gragula passes Street's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Street manages to get to full guard.
Gragula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Street swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gragula stopping the sweep attempt from Street.
Street bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gragula's guard.
Gragula has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Street is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Street.
Street misses with a punch to the body.
Gragula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Street prevents it.
Street swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Street misses with the head strike.
Street lands with a right to the head.
Gragula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Street.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gragula jumps guard but Street stands there with Gragula around his waist. Gragula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Street effectively controlling the action here.
Street tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gragula darts in looking for a takedown but Street gets double underhooks and turns Gragula into the cage.
Gragula has a takedown stuffed.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Street finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gragula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Street, as that shot connected.
Gragula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gragula was well out of range. Poor timing from Street.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Street works the jab nicely.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gragula shoots for a takedown but Street saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street lands a head kick!
Street stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Street lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Viktor Gragula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gragula shoots in but Street avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gragula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gragula tries to counter with a takedown but Street is quick to defend against it.
Gragula shoots in and drives through. Street sprawls well.
Street has closed the distance and engaged Gragula in a clinch.
Michael Street seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gragula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Street pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street throws a wild body kick that Gragula sees coming a mile off.
Gragula blocks a head kick by Street.
Michael Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gragula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Michael Street seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Street as he avoids it easily.
Street swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Street lands a nice hook to Gragula's body. Gragula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street connects with an inside leg kick.
Street scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Street throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gragula checks a low kick from Street.
Gragula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Street has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands with a straight right. Gragula didn't see that one coming.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street lands a head kick!
That kick from Street tenderised Gragula's leg. Gragula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gragula on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gragula misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Street.
Street misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gragula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street moves into the clinch.
Street lands a hook that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Street tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gragula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gragula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Street misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Street gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gragula.
Street tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gragula's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Street fails to land.
Street scores with a nice hook to the head.
Street prevents a takedown attempt there.
Street breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown but Street manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gragula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Street scores with a spinning back kick!
Street throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gragula's head.
A jab from Street does it's job there.
Street lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Street forces Gragula back against the cage and clinches.
Gragula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gragula is trying to maintain a safe position but Street gets an underhook and turns Gragula into the cage.
Gragula takes a shot to the head.
Gragula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula blocking some punches.
Gragula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gragula wants to take the fight to the mat but Street manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Street works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Street manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Street.
Street's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gragula under the eye.
Street thows a body kick. Gragula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Street fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gragula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Street.
Street buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Street scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gragula walks into a jab.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Street sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Street clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Gragula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michael Street is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Street.
Gragula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viktor Gragula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gragula fails to pull guard.
Gragula tries to pull guard but Street won't allow it.
Street pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gragula closes the distance and clinches up with Street, looking for a takedown. Gragula pushes Street against the cage but Street circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Street gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Street just stands there and leans against the cage.
Street pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street lands a nice shot that snaps Gragula's head back.
Street fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gragula, pushing him back against the cage.
Gragula is trying to drag Street to the mat but Street just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Street working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Street's elbow.
Gragula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gragula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Street fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
Street pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Street comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Street 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Street!
Michael Street seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lecter Vlll looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Lecter Vlll misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Lecter Vlll was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lecter Vlll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter Vlll circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter Vlll is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Lecter Vlll checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter Vlll lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen works the jab nicely.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice right hand.
Lecter Vlll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Lecter Vlll checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter Vlll has time to react.
Lecter Vlll moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter Vlll lands a body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecter Vlll.
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!
Pulkkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecter Vlll is defending well for now.
Lecter Vlll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Lecter Vlll throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll blocking some punches.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Lecter Vlll lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen pushes Lecter Vlll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter Vlll blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee strike.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter Vlll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter Vlll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lecter Vlll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter Vlll gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lecter Vlll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter Vlll's elbow.
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Lecter Vlll slows down the pace here.
Lecter Vlll looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peelo Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
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.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter Vlll has been cut.
Lecter Vlll throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen has managed to clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Lecter Vlll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lecter Vlll is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Lecter Vlll seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lecter Vlll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Lecter Vlll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Peelo Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter Vlll's elbow.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Lecter Vlll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter Vlll fails to land.
Pulkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter Vlll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Lecter Vlll avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Lecter Vlll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter Vlll's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Lecter Vlll avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Lecter Vlll back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter Vlll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter Vlll looking to slow down the pace here.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter Vlll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Lecter Vlll scores with a hook to the body.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen cracks Lecter Vlll with a nice body shot.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter Vlll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter Vlll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lecter Vlll. That one must have hurt.
Lecter Vlll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen thumps Lecter Vlll with a low kick.
Lecter Vlll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen with a hook.
Lecter Vlll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter Vlll tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Lecter Vlll throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
It looks like Pulkkinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lecter Vlll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Lecter Vlll breaks away and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Lecter Vlll tries to get set, Pulkkinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Lecter Vlll manages to avoid the attempt.
Lecter Vlll throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Lecter Vlll breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lecter Vlll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Peelo Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Lecter Vlll tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter Vlll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lecter Vlll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter Vlll has Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pulkkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter Vlll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter Vlll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll effectively controlling the action here.
Lecter Vlll stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen gets through Lecter Vlll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Lecter Vlll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter Vlll's gas tank.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Pulkkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lecter Vlll.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
Pulkkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
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 Peelo Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peelo Pulkkinen!
A very excited looking Peelo Pulkkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio comes to the cage accompanied by Cornholio MegaMix. Myles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a looping overhand right but Cornholio ducks down to avoid it.
Myles throws a right and a left that Cornholio avoids nicely.
Myles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Cornholio dodges the punch combination from Myles.
Cornholio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myles moves away.
Cornholio closes the distance and pushes Myles back into the cage.
Myles goes for a takedown attempt but Cornholio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cornholio ducks under a wild hook from Myles.
Cornholio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Myles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Cornholio.
Myles lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cornholio sprawling to the canvas. Myles follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cornholio hang on?
Myles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio wants to improve his position but Myles is controlling well.
Cornholio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornholio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myles is working away from the top position though.
Myles working over Cornholio with some ground and pound. Cornholio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myles is thwarting Cornholio's attempts to control the position.
Myles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myles working Cornholio over with strikes.
Great Cornholio's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is looking to improve his position.
Myles is nestled in close to Cornholio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Myles drops an elbow to the side of Cornholio's head.
Cornholio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cornholio wants to control but Myles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cornholio looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Myles lands a nice short elbow.
Myles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
Cornholio is trying to get back to full guard.
Myles wants to take a breather but Cornholio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles working Cornholio over with strikes.
Myles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Myles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Myles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Myles there.
Cornholio looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Myles there.
Cornholio is trying to maintain the position but Myles is very close to passing his half guard.
Cornholio gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio controlling Myles's posture.
Myles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myles throws an elbow that misses. Cornholio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myles's guard. Nice move by Cornholio!
Myles looking to control.
Cornholio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cornholio trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornholio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Myles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cornholio controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Myles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cornholio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Myles's head.
Myles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.
Cornholio tries to counter with a takedown but Myles is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Cornholio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myles throws out the jab.
Myles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cornholio throws a big counter combination but Myles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Myles connects with a single shot there.
Great Cornholio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Myles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cornholio lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornholio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cornholio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myles.
As Myles looks to move away, Cornholio throws a big counter combo but Myles just gets out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Myles.
Myles throws a series of punches but Cornholio moves out of range.
Cornholio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myles throws a jab when Cornholio was well out of range.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cornholio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Myles finds it's way through Cornholio's defenses.
Myles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
Cornholio is looking to land body kicks.
Myles is looking for the big counter here.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Cornholio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myles throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myles misses with a double jab
and Cornholio counters with a left and a right that stings Myles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles throws a series of punches but Cornholio moves out of range.
Cornholio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cornholio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myles is looking for the big counter here.
Darren Myles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myles looks to land a combination but Cornholio avoids it well.
Myles misses with an uppercut. Cornholio saw that one coming.
Cornholio lands a glancing blow to the side of Myles's head.
That has opened up Darren Myles's cut even more.
A slow jab from Myles misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Myles.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornholio thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
Myles misses with a combination
and Cornholio counters with a head kick that drops Myles to the mat! Myles scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Myles is rocked!
Myles 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.
Myles is breathing heavily.
Cornholio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornholio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornholio back to the cage. Myles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cornholio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cornholio controlling the action here.
Cornholio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cornholio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Myles wants to improve his position but Cornholio is controlling well.
Myles is refusing to be controlled, as Cornholio sits in half guard.
Cornholio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is pressing down on Myles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Myles is holding on for now.
Cornholio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cornholio is looking to take a break and control but Myles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myles wants to improve his position but Cornholio is controlling well.
Cornholio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Myles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Myles actively working from the bottom here.
Cornholio not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Myles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cornholio tries to close the distance and clinch but Myles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myles throws out a loose jab but Cornholio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Cornholio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cornholio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornholio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio throws a nice head kick!
A jab-cross combination lands for Myles and sends Cornholio crashing to the mat! Myles follows him down to the mat - Cornholio regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cornholio is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornholio trying to control from the bottom.
Myles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Myles loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cornholio scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Myles land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Myles stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
42 - 17 - 0 |
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41
235 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Dragunov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Boothe lands with a shot to the body.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov lands with a good body shot.
Dragunov blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Dragunov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragunov thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Boothe misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Dragunov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragunov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragunov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boothe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boothe throws a hook but Dragunov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boothe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dragunov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragunov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boothe misses with a body punch
and Dragunov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov thuds his shin into the meat of Boothe's side.
Dragunov dips to his left and cracks Boothe with an uppercut!
Dragunov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boothe. That did some damage!
A jab from Boothe misses.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Dragunov.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragunov misses with a looping right.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boothe is looking to wear down Dragunov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragunov.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Boothe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boothe throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragunov lands a nice looking body shot.
Boothe misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov lands an overhand right.
Oooooh!!! Dragunov has knocked Boothe down with a huge combo! Dragunov steps away and waves a wobbly Boothe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Dragunov.
Dragunov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boothe digs a good hook to Dragunov's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boothe.
Dragunov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dragunov scores with a nice head shot.
Dragunov scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Boothe.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
Dragunov tries to score with a low kick but Boothe moves his leg out of the way.
Boothe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boothe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragunov is able to avoid easily.
Boothe misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov throws a body punch but Boothe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boothe.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Boothe.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Dragunov.
Boothe 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.
Dragunov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boothe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragunov moves out of range as Boothe strikes.
Boothe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragunov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dragunov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boothe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good shot there by Boothe.
Dragunov scores with a shot to the body.
Dragunov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boothe is looking to slow Dragunov down with leg kicks.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boothe misses with a body punch
and Dragunov counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov digs a good hook to Boothe's body.
Boothe lands with a straight right. Dragunov didn't see that one coming.
Boothe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragunov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boothe.
Boothe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragunov counters with a low kick, right behind Boothe 's knee.
A punch combination from Boothe misses.
Nice body kick from Dragunov.
Dragunov takes one to the chin there.
Dragunov checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Boothe backs off Dragunov throws a huge counter combo but Boothe manages to avoid it all.
Dragunov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boothe.
Dragunov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Dragunov coming out on top.
Dragunov slips under a jab.
Dragunov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragunov throws a series of punches but Boothe avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragunov lands a big head kick that sends Boothe tumbling to the mat! Dragunov takes a step backwards and waves Boothe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boothe is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boothe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Boothe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Boothe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boothe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragunov to score with a decent uppercut.
Boothe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Boothe seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boothe.
Boothe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boothe throws a chopping leg kick but Dragunov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragunov.
Boothe tries to score with a low kick but Dragunov moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragunov.
Dragunov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boothe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boothe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragunov checks the leg kick.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boothe scores with a spinning back kick!
Dragunov throws a sloppy body shot
and Boothe counters with a good low kick that Dragunov was not able to check.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Boothe moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Boothe misses the target.
Boothe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragunov on the side of the head.
Boothe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick from Boothe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a jab to the body
and Boothe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boothe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boothe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boothe thuds his right hand into Dragunov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunov lands a jab to Boothe's midsection.
Sergei Dragunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragunov.
Dragunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boothe throws out the jab.
Dragunov looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Dragunov 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.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
Dragunov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boothe throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragunov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Dragunov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dragunov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dragunov looks for the body kick but Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy left from Dragunov finds it's target.
Boothe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragunov checks a low kick from Boothe.
A leg kick checked by Dragunov.
Boothe throws a solid leg kick but Dragunov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boothe.
Boothe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe feints and then cracks Dragunov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragunov down.
Dragunov scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragunov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragunov tries to move into range but Boothe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boothe lands a leg kick that knocks Dragunov off balance momentarily.
Dragunov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Boothe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boothe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
Boothe slips a jab and a cross from Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
Dragunov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragunov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Boothe to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Dragunov as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Dragunov misses
enabling Boothe to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragunov throws a looping overhand right but Boothe ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe throws a leg kick
and Dragunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragunov jabs Boothe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragunov lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Boothe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands with a slapping head kick.
Boothe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Boothe walks into a stiff left hand from Dragunov.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragunov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragunov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boothe is looking to counter punch.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Dragunov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragunov. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. Boothe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe is looking to slow Dragunov down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boothe.
Dragunov throws a big counter head kick but Boothe avoids it with no problem.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boothe misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Dragunov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragunov scores with a body shot.
Sergei Dragunov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragunov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragunov 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dragunov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Dragunov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov comes to the cage accompanied by Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. 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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202 lbs
36 - 38 - 1 |
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205 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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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
36 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov is looking to clinch.
Kvasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kvasov misses the target.
Kvasov gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kvasov.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kvasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz lands with a short shot to the head.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Kvasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kvasovs head.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Kvasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kvasov throws a head punch that misses.
Kvasov throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvasov connects with a jab.
Kvasov moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Kvasov is rocked!
It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
Kvasov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ortiz doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kvasov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kvasov's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Ortiz!
Lorenzo Ortiz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King of Seven Seas. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todd back to the cage. Baba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baba back to the cage. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Todd swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Todd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba slips a jab from Todd.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Todd throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todd throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Todd throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Todd misses the jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd misses with a double jab
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Baba slips under a jab.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Todd moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Todd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Todd throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba is looking for a counter combo.
Baba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba lands a two punch combo.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
As Todd looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Todd just gets out of the way.
Todd scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba is rocked!
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baba seems to have got his legs back now.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Todd's knee momentarily.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Todd scores with a four punch combination!
Todd looks winded!
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Baba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Baba connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Todd! He's out on his feet! Baba rushes in and drops Todd with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sinbad Baba!
Our winner, Sinbad Baba, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kostas Mytilinaios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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203 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios cracks Jacobs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mytilinaios throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobs under the eye.
Mytilinaios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mytilinaios to score with a decent uppercut.
Mytilinaios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mytilinaios is defended easily by Jacobs.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
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!
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mytilinaios throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Mytilinaios.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mytilinaios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mytilinaios throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytilinaios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytilinaios throws a sloppy body shot
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mytilinaios under the eye.
Jacobs moves forwards but Mytilinaios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Mytilinaios coming out on top.
Mytilinaios is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jacobs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mytilinaios.
Jacobs is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Mytilinaios counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jacobs! He's just covering up as Mytilinaios starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Mytilinaios!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostas Mytilinaios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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