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Havoc's Midweek Madness 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Babidi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fubar Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Babidi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teller misses with a kick to the body.
Teller fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teller.
Teller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fubar Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Babidi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Babidi, not yet.
Teller drops back looking for a leg! Babidi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Babidi manages to kick Teller off! Teller jumps back into Babidi's guard.
Babidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller chips away with some ground and pound.
Teller is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Meanor MMA™ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Teller postures up.
Teller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babidi being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babidi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Babidi has momentary wrist control but Teller slips an elbow through the middle.
Babidi working a defensive guard here.
Babidi keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.
Babidi keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller is looking to work some ground and pound but Babidi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi working a defensive guard here.
Babidi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Babidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teller controls the pace.
Teller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teller is looking to work some ground and pound but Babidi has wrist control.
Teller postures up in Babidi's guard and throws a big left but Babidi blocks it.
Teller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babidi is controlling Teller's posture.
Babidi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teller controlling from the top position.
Teller throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller is looking to work some ground and pound but Babidi has wrist control.
Teller sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Babidi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Teller has passed into side control.
Babidi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Teller working away.
Teller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Teller scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babidi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teller staying calm.
Teller working away.
Babidi keeps Teller under control for a moment.
Babidi tries to improve position but can't.
Teller looks up at the clock and then as Babidi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Teller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Babidi can't do much from the bottom here.
Teller is putting a hurting on Babidi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller has hold of Babidi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Babidi seems comfortable defending it but Teller has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Babidi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Babidi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Teller couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fubar Teller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Bizarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Bizarria!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizarria moves away.
Bizarria changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judah scores with a punch to the head.
Judah thows a body kick. Bizarria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bizarria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Judah tries to get to full guard but Bizarria has control of the leg.
Bizarria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bizarria trying to pass the guard but Judah defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizarria lands with a punch from half guard.
Bizarria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bizarria thows a huge punch but Judah dodges it nicely.
Judah is looking for a sweep. Bizarria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judah controlling the position well.
Bizarria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bizarria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Judah wants to improve his position but Bizarria is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizarria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing shots but Judah is blocking nicely.
Bizarria throwing shots but Judah is blocking nicely.
Judah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bizarria scores with a couple of nice shots.
Judah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bizarria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizarria throwing shots but Judah is blocking nicely.
Bizarria lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bizarria lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing good reports from Judah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bizarria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria thows a huge punch but Judah dodges it nicely.
Bizarria trying to control the action but Judah is working from the bottom.
Judah tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bizarria has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bizarria pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bizarria looking to control but Judah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bizarria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Judah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Judah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to stand but Bizarria is controlling from the bottom.
Judah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bizarria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Judah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah wants to control from the top but Bizarria keeps moving.
Bizarria wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bizarria dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Judah misses
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Judah won't be happy with that.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bizarria tries for a kimura but Judah is defending well.
Bizarria throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Judah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah tries to bench press Bizarria off him but Bizarria keeps the position.
Bizarria wants to control but Judah is keeping him busy.
Judah is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah taking a bit of punishment here - Bizarria scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Bizarria are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Judah is looking to reverse the position.
Judah sneaks back into half guard.
Judah regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bizarria.
Bizarria looking to sit in guard and control but Judah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Judah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Judah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizarria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Judah tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizarria is retaining full guard.
Judah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bizarria is proving hard to escape from.
Judah passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Judah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Judah working the ground and pound from side control.
Judah throws an elbow but Bizarria slips to the side and avoids it well.
Judah in side control, throwing shots but Bizarria defends.
The referee asks Judah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Judah prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ground and pound from Judah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Judah is looking to take a break and control but Bizarria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bizarria being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws an elbow but Bizarria slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bizarria is trying to improve his position.
Judah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Judah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizarria counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria passes Judah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bizarria is looking to advance position but Judah won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luciano Bizarria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Judah misses with a hook.
Bizarria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Judah.
Bizarria tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Bizarria ducks down to avoid it.
Bizarria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizarria's head backwards.
It looks like Luciano Bizarria has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ras Li Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizarria.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Bizarria is out of range.
Bizarria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Bizarria moves away and avoids it.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah lands with an uppercut that bounces Bizarria off the cage and back into range.
Bizarria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judah throws a lazy body kick
and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judah's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judah is on top in guard.
Judah passes Bizarria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ras Li Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizarria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah drops an elbow to the side of Bizarria's head.
Judah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Judah trying to control from Bizarria's half guard. Bizarria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizarria is trying to hold Judah in close to prevent damage but Judah has managed to pass into half guard.
Bizarria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judah.
Judah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bizarria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria trying to hold on to Judah's head to control him but Judah postures up.
Judah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Judah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Judah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Judah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bizarria's head.
Luciano Bizarria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bizarria wants to control but Judah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judah trying to control from half guard but Bizarria is working away.
Luciano Bizarria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bizarria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bizarria keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Judah slips a nice elbow through Bizarria's hands, connecting with Bizarria's forehead.
Judah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bizarria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Li Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bizarria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ras Li Judah!
During a confident post fight interview, Ras Li Judah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Willst du mit mir tanzen. Garbutt has chosen Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg misses with a straight left.
Borg has his takedown stuffed
and Garbutt counters with a low kick, right behind Borg 's knee.
Borg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbutt momentarily.
Borg moves out of range as Garbutt throws a body kick.
As Garbutt looks to move away, Borg throws a big counter combo but Garbutt just gets out of the way.
Garbutt rushes Borg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borg tries a body shot but Garbutt blocks it.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Garbutt.
Borg tries to break the clinch but Garbutt is controlling the position.
Borg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbutt has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg tries a body shot but Garbutt blocks it.
Garbutt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borg stalls.
Garbutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbutt avoids the damage to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Borg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Garbutt controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Borg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garbutt.
Garbutt lands a big head kick that sends Borg tumbling to the mat! Garbutt takes a step backwards and waves Borg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Borg is rocked!
It looks like Frank Borg has been cut.
Borg throws a jab when Garbutt was well out of range.
Oh Borg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borg clobbers Garbutt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borg seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg throws a head kick but Garbutt moves out of range.
Borg cracks Garbutt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbutt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garbutt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbutt throws out a loose jab but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borg tries to bum rush Garbutt with a series of wild strikes but Garbutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Borg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbutt lands a big head kick that sends Borg tumbling to the mat! Garbutt takes a step backwards and waves Borg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garbutt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borg connects with a single shot there.
Garbutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg swings widly with a right hand
and Garbutt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Borg! Garbutt lets Borg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A low kick from Borg misses
and Garbutt counters with a big right hand! Oh Borg is in trouble here! Garbutt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garbutt!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Garbutt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Daranbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daranbolt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Of My Enemies. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoran Daranbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daranbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bestarsson closes the distance and pushes Daranbolt back into the cage.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daranbolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Daranbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bestarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bestarsson on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daranbolt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt lands a shoulder strike.
Daranbolt takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Bestarsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Daranbolt.
Bestarsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Daranbolt.
Bestarsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daranbolt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bestarsson can turn it around.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daranbolt avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Daranbolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Bestarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Bestarsson slowing the pace effectively.
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bestarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
Daranbolt pushes Bestarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daranbolt can't find room to land a body shot as Bestarsson controls the action.
Daranbolt scores with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Daranbolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoran Daranbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bestarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daranbolt momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Daranbolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daranbolt throws a hook but Bestarsson blocks it.
Daranbolt lands a jab-cross combination.
Bestarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daranbolt.
Sloppy strikes from Daranbolt. Those never looked like landing.
Bestarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daranbolt with a body shot.
Daranbolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bestarsson throws out a counter right but Daranbolt avoids it with no problem.
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!
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bestarsson is just out of range.
Daranbolt cracks Bestarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daranbolt takes a swing at Bestarsson's ribcage but misses.
Bestarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daranbolt misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Bestarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daranbolt doesn't seem phased though.
Daranbolt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daranbolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Bestarsson should have avoided that one.
Bestarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bestarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daranbolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bestarsson.
Daranbolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daranbolt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson is rocked!
Daranbolt cracks a nice hook into Bestarsson's ribs.
Bestarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Daranbolt finish him?
Daranbolt checks the leg kick.
Daranbolt throws a big counter combination but Bestarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daranbolt pounces like a tiger and cracks Bestarsson with a vicious hook! Bestarsson is down but not out! Daranbolt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zoran Daranbolt!
A very excited looking Zoran Daranbolt 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz Jr's entrance music is Joe Esposito You're The Best Around. A fine choice. Yagin has chosen Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground as his entrance music. Donny Donowitz Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Donowitz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oke Yagin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz Jr throws a jab when Yagin was well out of range.
Yagin counters with a body kick.
Oke Yagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donowitz Jr.
Yagin looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz Jr is just out of range.
Donowitz Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz Jr throws a leg kick but Yagin moved away.
Donowitz Jr lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Yagin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Donowitz Jr's head coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yagin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yagin can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz Jr controls the action.
Yagin can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz Jr controls the action.
Donowitz Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yagin.
Donowitz Jr misses with a body punch.
Donowitz Jr gets underhooks to prevent Yagin's takedown attempt.
Donowitz Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz Jr.
A short uppercut from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr tries to work over Yagin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yagin backwards.
Yagin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donny Donowitz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Donowitz Jr digs a right hand underneath Yagin's ribcage. Yagin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr working aggressively here.
Donowitz Jr stops a takedown attempt from Yagin.
Yagin wants a takedown but no success here.
Yagin blocking some punches.
Yagin is pushing Donowitz Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donowitz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr lands a left hand.
Donowitz Jr is pressed up against the cage. Yagin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donowitz Jr down to the mat. Donowitz Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donowitz Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr tries to work over Yagin's front leg with a kick but Yagin checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz Jr. No joy for Yagin on that attempt.
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!
Donowitz Jr throws a wild body kick that Yagin sees coming a mile off.
Yagin swinging wildly here.
Donowitz Jr misses with a body shot.
Donowitz Jr pushes Yagin up against the cage in a clinch.
Donowitz Jr works on Yagin's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Donowitz Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz Jr is leaning against Yagin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donowitz Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz Jr lands with a left to the head.
Yagin pushes Donowitz Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yagin tries to land knees in the clinch but Donowitz Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Donowitz Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz Jr tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yagin manages to move to mount!
Yagin scoring with strikes but Donowitz Jr is staying in there.
Yagin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donowitz Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Yagin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donowitz Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yagin landing strikes from the mount and Donowitz Jr is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yagin cracks Donowitz Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yagin thowing shots but they're missing.
Yagin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Donowitz Jr tries to hold on but Yagin pushes him away.
BOOM! Yagin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz Jr 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.
Yagin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donowitz Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yagin is in Donowitz Jr's guard.
Yagin stopping the sweep attempt from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yagin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yagin is looking to work some ground and pound but Donowitz Jr has wrist control.
Yagin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yagin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yagin trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin landing with the ground and pound.
Donowitz Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yagin throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz Jr's shoulder, as Donowitz Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Yagin lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Yagin.
Donowitz Jr misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yagin misses the target.
Donowitz Jr throws out a loose jab but Yagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz Jr throws a leg kick but Yagin checks it.
Yagin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Yagin.
Donowitz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Yagin closes the distance and clinches up with Donowitz Jr, looking for a takedown. Yagin pushes Donowitz Jr against the cage but Donowitz Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donowitz Jr loads up on a big right hand but Yagin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagin! But no joy.
Donny Donowitz Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Yagin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donowitz Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz Jr misses with a body punch
and Donowitz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yagin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yagin misses with a wild body shot.
Yagin cracks a nice hook into Donowitz Jr's ribs.
Donowitz Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Yagin.
Yagin misses with a low kick as Donowitz Jr jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Yagin there.
Donowitz Jr moves out of range as Yagin throws a body kick.
Donowitz Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Yagin moves to clinch but Donowitz Jr breaks away
and Donowitz Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr throws a low kick but Yagin avoids it.
Yagin misses the shot to the body.
Yagin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donowitz Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yagin's knee momentarily.
Donowitz Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Yagin misses with a takedown attempt - Donowitz Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Donowitz Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donowitz Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagin.
A cross from Donowitz Jr lands.
Donowitz Jr cracks Yagin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yagin throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz Jr's shoulder, as Donowitz Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz Jr as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz Jr lands a front kick.
Donny Donowitz Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donowitz Jr moves out of range as Yagin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr misses with a body punch
letting Yagin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donowitz Jr's waist but Donowitz Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yagin off to one side.
Donny Donowitz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Yagin is looking to chop away at Donowitz Jr's legs.
Donowitz Jr misses with a looping left.
Yagin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donowitz Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Yagin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz Jr as he avoids it easily.
Yagin rushes Donowitz Jr and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagin.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagin.
Donowitz Jr lands a body shot.
Donowitz Jr misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Yagin as the two fighters clinch.
Donowitz Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yagin can't get the takedown.
Donowitz Jr misses with the head strike.
Donowitz Jr digs a right hand underneath Yagin's ribcage. Yagin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donny Donowitz Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donowitz Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Donowitz Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donowitz Jr gets a clinch.
Yagin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagin.
Yagin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagin wants to take the fight to the mat but Donowitz Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donowitz Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donny Donowitz Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donowitz Jr misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr pushes Yagin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz Jr looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yagin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donowitz Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz Jr lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yagin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donny Donowitz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Donowitz Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yagin.
Donowitz Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donowitz Jr is pushing Yagin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yagin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Donowitz Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagin blocks a body shot from Donowitz Jr.
Yagin has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz Jr lands a body punch.
Yagin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donowitz Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That kick from Donowitz Jr tenderised Yagin's leg. Yagin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz Jr 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.
Yagin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donowitz Jr tries to land a front kick but Yagin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz Jr gets tackled into the cage by Yagin. Yagin maintains the clinch.
Donowitz Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yagin is working for takedown but Donowitz Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donowitz Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donowitz Jr.
Yagin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donowitz Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donowitz Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yagin is leaning against Donowitz Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin throws a head punch that misses.
Yagin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yagin has Donowitz Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donowitz Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donowitz Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz Jr blocking some punches.
Yagin blocks a body shot from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz Jr taking a breather.
Donowitz Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Donowitz Jr.
Donowitz Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagin working aggressively here.
Donowitz Jr misses with some punches.
Yagin has clasped his hands together around Donowitz Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yagin is trying to ground and pound but Donowitz Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Yagin to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yagin is working away from the top position though.
Donowitz Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Donowitz Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yagin on the ground.
Donowitz Jr is not content to let Yagin control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yagin in particular looking to stall.
Donowitz Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Oke Yagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donowitz Jr wants to stand back up but Yagin manages to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donowitz Jr, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz Jr!
Donny Donowitz Jr very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Morato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Morato!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morato drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Morato controlling him for the moment.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Morato wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has Morato pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morato stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has Morato pulled in close to control his posture.
Morato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Morato isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morato walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Morato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morato throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morato throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morato shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Morato closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson kicks off Morato and gets to his feet.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morato misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morato blocks a jab.
A big left from Anderson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Morato moved out of range.
Morato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morato.
Anderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morato has passed into side control.
Morato moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morato throwing strikes but Anderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morato pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anderson throws a body punch but Morato moves out of range.
Morato misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Morato's body.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Morato moves away and avoids it.
Morato feints the counter takedown.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Morato knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morato misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arn Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morato tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomas Morato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Morato misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Morato misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson lands with a hook. Morato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morato misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morato manages to avoid it.
Arn Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morato's hands.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Morato saw that one coming.
Morato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Morato throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morato slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Morato blocks it.
Morato shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morato.
Morato defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Morato's shoulder, as Morato tries to avoid the shot.
Morato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson controls Morato momentarily but Morato frees himself.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morato is controlling him.
Morato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morato can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morato trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morato postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Morato trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Morato stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson wants to stand but Morato is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Morato slips an elbow through the middle.
Morato wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Morato landing some decent shots from guard.
Morato throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Morato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morato trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morato distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Morato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Morato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arn Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Morato ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Morato looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Morato just gets out of the way.
Anderson misses the jab.
Morato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morato is trying to ground and pound but Anderson uses the momentary lack of control by Morato to regain half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morato lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to stand but Morato is controlling the position.
Morato wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Morato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is thwarting Morato's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands up out of the half guard.
Morato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson pushes Morato off and gets back to his feet.
Morato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Anderson.
Morato throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Morato throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morato wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson pushes Morato off and gets back to his feet.
Tomas Morato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson scores with a jab. Morato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morato fails to land the takedown.
Arn Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Morato.
Morato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Morato dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morato has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Morato darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Morato into the cage.
Morato misses with a left hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arn Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arn Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arn Anderson!
Arn Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion 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.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion wants to counter the offense by Pitbull and move into the clinch position.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Pitbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitbull scrambles back to his feet.
Pitbull looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull slips under a jab from Orion.
Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion scores with a nice body kick.
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitbull connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Orion misses with a jab to the body
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Pitbull throws a wild body kick that Orion sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitbull lands with a shot to the body.
Orion forces Pitbull back against the cage and clinches.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of 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!
A hook to the body from Orion.
Pitbull is trying to break the clinch but Orion is controlling him.
Pitbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull blocks an elbow strike.
Pitbull tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it.
Pitbull's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion misses with a knee to the head.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Pitbull controls the action.
Orion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pitbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitbull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Orion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Pitbull has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to break free of the clinch but Orion has double underhooks.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Orion.
Orion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pitbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orion blocks a body shot from Pitbull.
Pitbull takes an elbow to the temple.
Pitbull lands a left hand.
Pitbull leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion lands an elbow that stopped Pitbull in his tracks for a moment.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orion.
Orion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pitbull avoids the elbow strike from Orion, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Orion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion lands a really nice looking cross but Pitbull seems unphased.
Pitbull scores with a jab.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pitbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion's coach down at Masaru Fighting Systems II was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orion's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Pitbull moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion lands with a hook. Pitbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion 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.
Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pitbull lands with an overhand left.
Pitbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitbull's calf.
Orion throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo Pitbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Pitbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Orion tries to land a body kick
and Pitbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion swings widly with a right hand
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Pitbull connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitbull. That's going to slow Orion down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orion takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Pitbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orion!
Pitbull looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that Orion avoids nicely.
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!
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Pitbull's shoulder, as Pitbull tries to avoid the shot.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orion misses with a body punch
and Pitbull counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitbull checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitbull.
An attempted straight right counter from Pitbull misses the target.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Orion throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Orion avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Orion punishes Pitbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orion.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Orion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Orion.
Pitbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion tries to counter with a clinch but Pitbull shakes him off and moves away.
Orion lands a really nice looking cross but Pitbull seems unphased.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pitbull throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion misses with the body kick
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Pitbull throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion moves forwards but Pitbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throws a wild body kick that Orion sees coming a mile off.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orion looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pitbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orion throws a jab when Pitbull was well out of range.
Pitbull is looking to counter punch.
Pitbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Pitbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orion counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Pitbull 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. And we move into the final round!
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion cracks the inside of Pitbull's front leg.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitbull as he connects with a hook.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Pitbull jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull.
Orion moves forwards but Pitbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitbull drops Orion with a beautiful combination! Orion stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion digs a good hook to Pitbull's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Orion avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Pitbull slips a straight right by Orion.
Pitbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitbull duly obliges.
Aldo Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull misses the jab.
Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pitbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orion. Pitbull shrugs it off though.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Pitbull moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion missing with a left hand there. Pitbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Pitbull keeps Orion at a distance using the push kick.
Pitbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Pitbull.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pitbull misses the jab.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Orion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Pitbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into Orion's ribs.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitbull connects with a looping right hand.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Pitbull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitbull.
Orion slips a straight right by Pitbull.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orion. That's going to slow Pitbull down.
Orion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Pitbull takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orion is rocked!
Orion takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
As Orion looks to move away, Pitbull throws a big counter combo but Orion just gets out of the way.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull misses with a jab to the body
and Orion counters with a leg kick.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Pitbull scores with a shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pitbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pitbull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Pitbull!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Kissel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissel has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Kissel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kissel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kissel 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.
Yuudai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kissel's sensitive parts.
Kissel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kissel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Kissel knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kissel.
Kissel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kissel.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kissel's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Kissel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Kissel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
Kissel missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kissel misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Kissel.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Kissel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kissel wants to slow Yuudai down by chopping away at his legs.
Kissel scores with a nice strike.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Kissel slips the punch.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kissel.
A counter left hand to the body from Yuudai misses its target.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Kissel moves out of range.
Kissel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Kissel's leg. Kissel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissel throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kissel.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kissel works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissel. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kissel blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kissel misses with an uppercut.
Kissel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kissel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Kissel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
Kissel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Kissel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kissel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissel throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Kissel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Kissel jumps back.
Kissel is looking for the big counter here.
Kissel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissel.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kissel.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Kissel moved away.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Kissel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hook but Kissel blocks it.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kissel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kissel avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Kissel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kissel.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai thumps Kissel with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Kissel moved away.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Kissel moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Kissel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Kissel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kissel tries to get set, Yuudai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kissel manages to avoid the attempt.
Kissel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Kissel in the body.
Yuudai darts in and clinches Kissel up against the cage.
Kissel tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai pushes Kissel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kissel.
Kissel scores with a hook to the body.
Kissel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Yuudai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kissel counters with a three punch combo that has Yuudai backing up. Yuudai nods at Kissel to acknowledge the strikes.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the body
and Kissel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kissel misses the target.
Kissel motions for Yuudai to come forward. Kissel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kissel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Kissel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai throws a series of strikes that have Kissel backpedaling.
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!
Yuudai tests Kissel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Kissel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissel moves away.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kissel.
Kissel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kissel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuudai is looking to wear down Kissel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kissel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Kissel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kissel can do to turn this around?
Kissel gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
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!
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yuudai.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Kissel lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Kissel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai has Kissel pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kissel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissel.
Kissel lands a nice uppercut.
Kissel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
A left hand lands to the body for Yuudai.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai pushes Kissel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuudai.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Yuudai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kissels head.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai lands with a left to the head.
Kissel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissel misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissel tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Yuudai tries to work over Kissel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Kissel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
I was talking to Yuudai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Yuudai.
Kissel blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Yuudai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Yuudai lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Yuudai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kissel scores with a body shot.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kissel's calf.
Kissel tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kissel will feel that in the morning.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kissel looks to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Kissel.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Kissel. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kissel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kissel looks to move away, Yuudai throws a big counter combo but Kissel just gets out of the way.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Kissel off balance momentarily.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Kissel is out of range.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kissel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kissel misses with the combination.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai thumps Kissel with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kissel.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissel moves forwards but Yuudai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kissel misses the body punch
and Yuudai counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel misses with a body punch.
Kissel tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai lands a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a nice uppercut.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kissel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Yuudai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside that Kissel shrugs off.
Kissel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel taking a breather.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel misses with some punches.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Yuudai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Kissel avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Kissel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kissel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Kissel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai instigates a clinch.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Yuudai.
Kissel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yuudai lands a body punch.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Kissel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kissel lands a shot to the body.
Yuudai letting Kissel take a breather here.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren Kissel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kissel tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuudai 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. 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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chukwuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinov throws a sloppy head kick and Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Konstantinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Konstantinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Konstantinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Konstantinov misses the target.
Konstantinov looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Konstantinov tries to keep at a distance but Chukwuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Konstantinov lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chukwuma's elbow.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside that Konstantinov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Konstantinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Konstantinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Konstantinov controls the action.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
That has opened up Boris Konstantinov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov cracks Chukwuma with a nice body shot.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Konstantinov lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chukwuma as Konstantinov tries to tie him up.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinov wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a shot to the side of Konstantinov's head.
The cut above Boris Konstantinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chukwuma throws an elbow but misses.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Konstantinov is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konstantinov is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov avoids the elbow strike from Chukwuma, against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Chukwuma controls the action.
Chukwuma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
Konstantinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Konstantinov blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Konstantinov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Chukwuma's leg but Chukwuma calmly moves out of range.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma catches Konstantinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Konstantinov wants to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch position.
Konstantinov misses with the combination.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Konstantinov tried to score with a low kick but Chukwuma checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwuma takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a straight right.
Konstantinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a chopping leg kick but Chukwuma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konstantinov walks into a jab.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma checks a low kick from Konstantinov.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range and Konstantinov settles back down.
Chukwuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Konstantinov avoids it.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma throws a wild body kick that Konstantinov sees coming a mile off.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konstantinov checks it well.
Chukwuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov cracks a nice hook into Chukwuma's ribs.
Konstantinov tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma is looking to counter the offense by Konstantinov and move into the clinch.
Konstantinov moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
Boris Konstantinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov blocks an uppercut.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Konstantinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Konstantinov fails to land.
Konstantinov presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chukwuma controls his hands.
Konstantinov dodges an elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Konstantinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belwas lands a big head kick that sends Leuka tumbling to the mat! Belwas takes a step backwards and waves Leuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lasi Leuka has been cut.
Leuka moves out of range of the body kick from Belwas.
Nice shot lands for Leuka.
An inside leg kick lands from Leuka.
Nice defenses there by Leuka.
Belwas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka throws a body punch but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Leuka misses.
Leuka throws a front kick aimed at Belwas's knee but Belwas avoids it well.
Leuka tries to bum rush Belwas with a series of wild strikes but Belwas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belwas lands a jab.
Leuka blocks the body kick.
Belwas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leuka.
Leuka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Leuka takes one to the side of the head.
Leuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leuka with a body shot.
Leuka misses with a kick to the body.
Leuka throws a shot from downtown. Belwas moves away and avoids it.
Belwas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leuka moves into range and clinches up with Belwas.
Belwas breaks the clinch.
Leuka misses the jab.
Belwas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Belwas moves out of range of the strikes.
Leuka misses with a right hand
and Belwas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leuka thinking.
Leuka misses with an uppercut
and Belwas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leuka is breathing heavily.
That kick from Belwas tenderised Leuka's leg. Leuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Belwas finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas is looking to chop away at Leuka's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leuka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Belwas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leuka has Belwas up against the cage in a clinch.
Belwas with a knee to the head.
Belwas lands a nice shot to the body.
Belwas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before Belwas throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Leuka's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Belwas lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Strong Belwas!
An out of breath Strong Belwas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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