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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osgar Ragnvaldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
19 - 10 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osgar Ragnvaldr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnvaldr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupolski throws a jab when Ragnvaldr was well out of range.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski tried to score with a low kick but Ragnvaldr checks it.
Ragnvaldr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnvaldr misses the target.
Ragnvaldr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnvaldr tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Ragnvaldr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ragnvaldr blocks a head kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski misses with a hook
and Ragnvaldr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnvaldr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski swings for the body but Ragnvaldr moves out of range.
Tupolski lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnvaldr's head back.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but Ragnvaldr saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Ragnvaldr manages to step out the way in time.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupolski lands with a cross.
Tupolski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tupolski moves out of range as Ragnvaldr strikes.
Ragnvaldr takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnvaldr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnvaldr is just out of range.
Ragnvaldr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Ragnvaldr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnvaldr misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tupolski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnvaldr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
and Ragnvaldr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnvaldr just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Ragnvaldr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnvaldr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Ragnvaldr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnvaldr's head.
Ragnvaldr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Ragnvaldr saw that one coming.
Ragnvaldr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a good cross that connects.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Ragnvaldr ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski misses with a body punch
and Ragnvaldr counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnvaldr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tupolski wants to clinch up but Ragnvaldr keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Ragnvaldr.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Ragnvaldr takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ragnvaldr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ragnvaldr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnvaldr throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Ragnvaldr walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnvaldr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnvaldr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnvaldr moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a jab to Ragnvaldr's midsection.
Ragnvaldr misses with an uppercut.
Ragnvaldr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ragnvaldr avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnvaldr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnvaldr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnvaldr slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Ragnvaldr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Ragnvaldr moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnvaldr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
A leg kick checked by Ragnvaldr.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnvaldr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ragnvaldr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupolski takes a swing at Ragnvaldr's ribcage but misses.
Ragnvaldr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnvaldr. That did some damage!
Tupolski feints and then cracks Ragnvaldr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnvaldr down.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnvaldr moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
A jab from Ragnvaldr misses.
Ragnvaldr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnvaldr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tupolski lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnvaldr seems unphased.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Ragnvaldr knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Ragnvaldr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnvaldr motions for Tupolski to come forward. Ragnvaldr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Ragnvaldr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnvaldr tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnvaldr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tupolski cracks Ragnvaldr with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tupolski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnvaldr misses with a body shot.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnvaldr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnvaldr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldr misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnvaldr in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnvaldr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Ragnvaldr avoids it.
Ragnvaldr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnvaldr off balance momentarily.
Tupolski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnvaldr blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnvaldr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr tries a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Ragnvaldr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Tupolski pushes Ragnvaldr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Ragnvaldr shrugs off.
It looks like Osgar Ragnvaldr has been cut.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnvaldr lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Ragnvaldr lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski breaks the clinch.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnvaldr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tupolski checks it well.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Ragnvaldr moves out of range.
Ragnvaldr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnvaldr.
Tupolski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the body.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski tries to score with a low kick but Ragnvaldr moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnvaldr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnvaldr throws a lazy right hand but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Tupolski catches Ragnvaldr right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski defending well as Ragnvaldr loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnvaldr throws a chopping leg kick but Tupolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski thumps Ragnvaldr with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Ragnvaldr.
Tupolski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ragnvaldr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osgar Ragnvaldr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ragnvaldr avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnvaldr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Ragnvaldr misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnvaldr on the side of the head.
Ragnvaldr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Ragnvaldr counters with a one-two to the body.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldr throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ragnvaldr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr walks into a straight right hand from Tupolski.
Ragnvaldr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnvaldr moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Ragnvaldr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski keeps Ragnvaldr at a distance using the push kick.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnvaldr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tupolski avoids it.
Ragnvaldr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Ragnvaldr is having none of it.
It looked like Ragnvaldr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnvaldr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnvaldr throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ragnvaldr lands with a hook. Tupolski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick by Tupolski misses
and Ragnvaldr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Ragnvaldr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osgar Ragnvaldr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnvaldr's sensitive parts.
Ragnvaldr throws a leg kick that misses.
Ragnvaldr misses with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Both fighters circling a little - Tupolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ragnvaldr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ragnvaldr throws a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Ragnvaldr ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnvaldr misses the target.
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnvaldr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Ragnvaldr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into Ragnvaldr's ribs.
Ragnvaldr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that Ragnvaldr avoids nicely.
Ragnvaldr jabs at Tupolski's body.
Tupolski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Ragnvaldr moved away.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Ragnvaldr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
Ragnvaldr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tupolski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Ragnvaldr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnvaldr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnvaldr tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Ragnvaldr looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Ragnvaldr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski tries to work over Ragnvaldr's front leg with a kick but Ragnvaldr checks it.
Good exchange - Tupolski coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnvaldr misses with a hook.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Ragnvaldr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tupolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnvaldr's head.
Ragnvaldr throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupolski with a jab.
Ragnvaldr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragnvaldr takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnvaldr is just out of range.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnvaldr throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tupolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
After the fight, Katurian Tupolski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Harm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to gangs of new york. The crowd seem to be enjoying Raunio's choice of entrance music: Die for Metal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
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208 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frane Harm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio blocks a jab.
Raunio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harm on the side of the head.
Raunio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raunio swings for the body but Harm moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Harm.
Donk. Raunio catches Harm right on the button with a cross.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raunio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Raunio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raunio misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Harm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Raunio does it's job there.
Raunio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harm!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio throws out a loose jab but Harm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harm looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick.
Harm 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.
Harm takes one on the button.
It looks like Frane Harm has been cut.
Harm swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Harm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harm throws a lazy right hand but Raunio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raunio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harm if he has to take too many more of those.
Harm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raunio throws a wild body kick that Harm sees coming a mile off.
Harm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Raunio scoring well with a low kick there.
Harm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harm slips under a jab from Raunio.
Harm looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harm.
Raunio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Raunio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raunio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harm.
Harm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Raunio misses.
Raunio tries to land a front kick but Harm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio avoids the head kick by Harm.
Raunio throws a big counter head kick but Harm avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Harm. Beautiful body shot.
Harm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raunio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio throws a looping overhand right but Harm ducks down to avoid it.
Harm scores with a nice strike.
Rauli Raunio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harm misses with a body kick.
Harm throws an overhand right that lands on Raunio's shoulder, as Raunio tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harm scores with a nice right hand.
Harm scores with a nice body kick.
Harm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Raunio - just one landing.
Raunio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harm counters with a stiff right hand.
Raunio tries to score with a low kick but Harm moves his leg out of the way.
Raunio throws out a leg kick but Harm moves out of range and Raunio only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio misses with a wild body shot.
Raunio looks to throw the jab but Harm is out of range.
Harm lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harm. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harm avoids the body shot from Raunio.
Harm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raunio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raunio swings for the body but Harm moves out of range.
Raunio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harm 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.
Raunio moves away from the strike by Harm.
Raunio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raunio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harm scores with a kick to the body.
Raunio throws a body punch but Harm moves out of range.
Jab by Harm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harm. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raunio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harm in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raunio.
Harm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raunio.
Raunio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harm manages to avoid it.
Harm misses with a body shot.
Harm swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Harm.
Raunio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a looping right.
Harm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raunio looks to land a body kick but Harm moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio misses with a hook.
Raunio misses the shot to the body.
Raunio avoids a kick to the body.
Raunio throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frane Harm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raunio takes a swing at Harm's ribcage but misses.
Rauli Raunio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harm. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harm looks to land a body kick but Raunio moved away.
Raunio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harm's head backwards.
A slow jab from Harm misses its intended target.
Raunio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio throws out a loose jab but Harm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Harm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raunio.
Raunio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harm. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio throws a push kick but Harm slaps the foot to one side.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio cracks Harm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raunio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harm.
Raunio scores with a head kick.
Harm throws a sloppy head kick and Raunio moves out of range easily.
Harm thuds a left hand into Raunio's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harm stuns Raunio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harm misses with a wild body shot.
Raunio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harm blocks the body kick.
Raunio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio feints a counter leg kick.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Harm's shoulder, as Harm tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raunio.
A little feinted left hand from Harm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harm jabs at Raunio's body.
Raunio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raunio misses with a hook. Harm ducked under it nicely.
Raunio throws a leg kick
enabling Harm to counter with a crisp jab.
Harm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raunio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raunio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raunio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raunio misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Harm misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harm throws a series of punches but Raunio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio scores with a decent looking hook.
Raunio avoids the body shot from Harm.
Raunio avoids the head kick by Harm.
Harm misses with a straight right.
Harm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio connects with a right hand. Harm shakes it off.
Harm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harm throws a series of punches but Raunio avoids them all with ease.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harm.
Raunio throws a push kick but Harm slaps the foot to one side.
Raunio tries to land a front kick but Harm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raunio throws a front kick aimed at Harm's knee but Harm avoids it well.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harm.
Raunio misses with a wild body shot.
Raunio throws a low kick but Harm avoids it.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio connects with a single shot there.
Harm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Harm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harm scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Harm.
Harm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harm looks to land a right hand but Raunio moved out of range.
Raunio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harm on the side of the head.
Harm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raunio throws a hook but Harm blocks it.
Harm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raunio moves out of range as Harm throws a body kick.
Harm throws a hook but Raunio avoids it easily.
A jab from Raunio misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio defending well as Harm loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raunio throws a right hand that Harm ducks under and follows up with a left that Harm also avoids with ease.
Raunio slips a jab from Harm.
Raunio misses with a kick to the body.
Harm is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
Harm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raunio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harm throws an overhand right that lands on Raunio's shoulder, as Raunio tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio lands a nice looking body kick.
Harm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harm moves out of range of the body kick from Raunio.
Raunio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harm.
Harm throws out a loose jab but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harm.
Raunio feints a counter leg kick.
Harm lands with an uppercut that bounces Raunio off the cage and back into range.
Raunio gets caught flat footed, as Harm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harm looking to improve position, pressing down on Raunio's thigh with his hand. Raunio seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Harm paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Harm's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Raunio picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brother Firetribe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class MT
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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
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Kokoszka moved out of range nicely.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the leg kick from Firetribe.
Firetribe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Firetribe trying to control the position but instead, Kokoszka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Firetribe into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka pushes Firetribe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokoszka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Kokoszka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kokoszka misses with the head strike.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Firetribe blocks it.
Firetribe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Kokoszka blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firetribe.
Kokoszka scores with a shot to the side of Firetribe's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Firetribe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokoszka's brow.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Kokoszka shrugs off.
It looks like Dominik Kokoszka has been cut.
Kokoszka blocks an elbow strike.
Kokoszka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokoszka blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with some punches.
Kokoszka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokoszka lands an uppercut.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokoszka's elbow.
Kokoszka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka has Firetribe pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokoszka.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokoszka is defending well for now.
Kokoszka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kokoszka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokoszka lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kokoszka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Firetribe blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kokoszka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Firetribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firetribe's elbow.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kokoszka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka takes an elbow to the temple.
Kokoszka leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Firetribe as the two fighters clinch.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kokoszka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Kokoszka throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka stalling.
Firetribe trying to stall but Kokoszka improves his position.
Firetribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kokoszka is keeping busy.
Kokoszka can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Kokoszka blocks it.
Kokoszka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokoszka looking to slow down the pace here.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Firetribe.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Kokoszka.
Firetribe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Firetribe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kokoszka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokoszka blocks an elbow strike.
Firetribe digs a right hand underneath Kokoszka's ribcage. Kokoszka 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.
A close round but Dominik Kokoszka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominik Kokoszka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Firetribe misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Firetribe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kokoszka. That's going to slow Firetribe down.
Kokoszka thuds a left hand into Firetribe's body.
Kokoszka defending well as Firetribe loads up on a big left hand.
Kokoszka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firetribe.
Firetribe misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Firetribe connects with a right hand. Kokoszka shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokoszka.
Firetribe slips under a jab.
Firetribe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
Firetribe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Firetribe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Firetribe has time to react.
Firetribe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokoszka throws a looping overhand right but Firetribe ducks down to avoid it.
Firetribe clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kokoszka as Firetribe tries to tie him up.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokoszka lands a shot to the body.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kokoszka tries to work over Firetribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kokoszka on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firetribe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka dodges an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Firetribe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Firetribe throws an elbow but misses.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokoszka is looking to control Firetribe's arms but Firetribe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kokoszka has his back to the cage.
Kokoszka tries to work over Firetribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokoszka pushes Firetribe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Firetribe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Firetribe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokoszka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Firetribe.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokoszka's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Firetribe lands an elbow just above Kokoszka 's eye.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka is working Firetribe over against the cage.
Kokoszka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firetribe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokoszka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Firetribe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kokoszka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokoszka pushes Firetribe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka lands with a right to the head.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Firetribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firetribe's elbow.
Kokoszka prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a right hand.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Firetribe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokoszka lands a nice uppercut.
Firetribe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Firetribe.
Kokoszka blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokoszka struggles to land a body shot inside as Firetribe controls his hands.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Firetribe throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka digs a right hand underneath Firetribe's ribcage. Firetribe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokoszka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokoszka lands a right hand.
Kokoszka digs a right hand into Firetribe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Firetribe's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kokoszka.
A short right from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Firetribe is rocked!
Kokoszka gets through Firetribe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Firetribe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokoszka misses with the head strike.
Kokoszka'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firetribe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Kokoszka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominik Kokoszka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kokoszka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firetribe seems to have got his legs back now.
Firetribe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firetribe swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Firetribe misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firetribe.
Firetribe looks to throw the jab but Kokoszka is out of range.
Firetribe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka throws out a counter right but Firetribe avoids it with no problem.
Firetribe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Firetribe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokoszka can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe throws an off balance right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Firetribe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Firetribe throws a body kick that misses
and Kokoszka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firetribe throws a leg kick
and Kokoszka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Firetribe checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Firetribe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kokoszka jabs Firetribe right on the nose. Firetribe blinks but takes it well.
Firetribe misses with a jab to the body
letting Kokoszka counter with a right hand.
Firetribe staying out of range there.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Firetribe ducked under it nicely.
Firetribe misses with a looping left.
Firetribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that misses.
Kokoszka stuns Firetribe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firetribe connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Firetribe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firetribe checks a leg kick nicely.
Brother Firetribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominik Kokoszka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Kokoszka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firetribe.
Firetribe tried to counter with a leg kick but Kokoszka avoided it.
Kokoszka thumps Firetribe with a low kick.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokoszka misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kokoszka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firetribe. Kokoszka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokoszka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokoszka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokoszka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokoszka's elbow.
Firetribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokoszka blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe looking to throw knees to the head but Kokoszka is blocking nicely.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Firetribe or not.
Kokoszka blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
Firetribe working aggressively here.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Kokoszka blocks it.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Firetribe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kokoszka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Firetribe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Firetribe working aggressively here.
Kokoszka gets through Firetribe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Firetribe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kokoszka.
Firetribe working aggressively here.
Firetribe misses with a punch on the inside.
Firetribe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Firetribe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominik Kokoszka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kokoszka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Kokoszka!
A very excited looking Dominik Kokoszka 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above. Icky has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Icky scores with a nice head shot.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Tolonen misses with a two punch combination.
Tolonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icky connects with a body shot.
Tolonen lands with a good body shot.
Icky tries to land a leg kick but Tolonen saw it coming and moves away.
We've been informed that Icky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tolonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Icky.
Icky lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Icky thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Icky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Icky flicks out a counter leg kick but Tolonen steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolonen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Icky misses
and Tolonen counters with a low kick, right behind Icky 's knee.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body. Icky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Icky slaps the foot to one side.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Icky checks it.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Icky ducks down to avoid it.
Icky slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen swings for the body but Icky moves out of range.
Tolonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Icky.
Icky throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Icky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Icky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Icky down.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Icky moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Icky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body. Icky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Icky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Icky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Icky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen lands a head kick. Icky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Icky feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen throwing a counter right hand but Icky manages to avoid it.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icky lands a jab.
Icky lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
Icky misses with a body punch.
Icky throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icky manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Icky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tolonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tolonen works the jab nicely.
Icky misses with a body shot.
Tolonen throws a head kick that Icky semi-blocks.
Icky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Icky misses with the body kick
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Icky in his tracks.
Icky connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Icky's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Tolonen misses
and Icky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icky.
Tolonen misses with a body shot
and Icky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Icky sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen throws a nice looking combination but Icky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Icky misses.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Icky.
The fighters circling - Icky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Icky lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icky 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Icky.
Icky throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Icky throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amisviiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Icky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Icky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Icky throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Icky to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Icky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icky.
Amisviiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Icky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
Icky swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icky lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky's corner calls for a 1-2. Icky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.
Icky connects with a body shot.
Tolonen cracks Icky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolonen works Icky's body with a nice hook.
Icky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Icky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolonen.
The crowd cheers as Tolonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Icky doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icky. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Icky moved away.
Icky throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icky misses the shot to the body.
Icky lands a lovely overhand right.
Tolonen scores with a jab. Icky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen motions for Icky to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icky tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Icky.
Icky throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Icky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Icky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolonen is able to avoid easily.
Icky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Icky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Tolonen lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tolonen.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
Icky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Icky.
Icky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Icky jumps back.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Icky.
Tolonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Icky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Tolonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icky is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Icky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Icky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Icky thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Icky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Icky throws a low kick but Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Icky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icky tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Icky.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Icky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Icky down.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Icky throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
It looked like Tolonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Icky.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Icky moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Icky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Icky moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolonen.
Icky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Icky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icky.
That kick from Icky tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Icky cracks Tolonen with an open hand slap.
Icky slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Icky on the side of the head.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Icky tries to land a leg kick but Tolonen saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky misses the jab.
Icky is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Icky's head.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Icky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tolonen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Icky on the side of the head.
Icky connects with a right hand. Tolonen shakes it off.
Icky lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Icky throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Icky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tolonen - the referee stops the clock and Icky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tolonen. Icky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Icky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Icky sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Icky blocks the low kick.
Tolonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Icky. That did some damage!
Icky throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Icky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Icky did well to prevent Tolonen getting side control.
Tolonen working over Icky with some ground and pound. Icky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolonen drops an elbow to the side of Icky's head.
Tolonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Icky keeps working.
Icky is controlling Tolonen's trapped leg to prevent Tolonen from advancing to side control.
Tolonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Icky defending well though.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a head shot. Icky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Icky trying to control the position here.
Tolonen 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Icky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Icky postures up.
Icky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen working for a triangle but Icky defends it easily.
Tolonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Icky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Icky trying to control from half guard but Tolonen is working away.
Tolonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tolonen wants to improve his position but Icky is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricky Icky just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Icky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
The crowd cheers as Tolonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Icky doesn't seem phased though.
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Icky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Icky tries to score with a low kick but Tolonen moves his leg out of the way.
Icky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Icky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Icky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws out a powerful jab.
Icky throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Icky moves away and avoids it.
Icky misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Icky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Icky down.
Icky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Icky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Icky looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Icky.
Icky motions for Tolonen to come forward. Icky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Icky checks it.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Icky moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Icky needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
Icky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Icky.
Icky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen clobbers Icky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Icky throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Icky tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen throwing a counter right hand but Icky manages to avoid it.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Icky.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Icky misses.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Icky counters with a leg kick.
Icky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Icky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Icky cracks Tolonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Icky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a swing at Icky's ribcage but misses.
Icky swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Icky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tolonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Icky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Icky.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icky checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Icky jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Icky swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Icky misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen jabs at Icky's body.
Icky tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen swinging wildly here.
Icky misses with a low kick.
Tolonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Icky just manages to avoid it.
Icky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icky looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Icky just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTolonen.
Tolonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Icky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolonen scrambles back to his feet.
Icky throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Icky tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Icky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Icky moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Icky misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Icky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Icky swinging wildly here.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Icky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen clinches.
Icky taking a breather.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icky.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icky's elbow.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Icky.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Icky throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Icky controls the action.
A short left from Tolonen.
Icky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icky blocks an uppercut.
Icky working aggressively here.
Tolonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Tolonen just leaning against Icky, taking a breather.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Icky breaks from the clinch.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Icky's front leg but catches the back leg as Icky tries to avoid it.
Tolonen connects with the punch.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Icky is just out of range.
Icky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Icky.
Tolonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Icky tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Icky connects with a crisp jab.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Icky throws a push kick but Tolonen slaps the foot to one side.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Icky's head but Icky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
Tolonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Icky counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Icky misses.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Icky.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolonen blocks the leg kick.
Icky throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Icky only half commits.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Icky throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tolonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Icky - the referee stops the clock and Tolonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Icky. Tolonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen throws a hook but Icky blocks it.
Icky lands with a kick to the temple. Tolonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Icky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Icky.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen scores with a body shot.
Icky lands with a shot to the body.
Icky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Icky throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Icky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amisviiksi Tolonen.
Well Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
Amisviiksi Tolonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe scores with a shot to the body.
Nada lands with an overhand left.
Nada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nada throwing shots but Crowe is blocking nicely.
Nada throws a strike but Crowe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nada looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crowe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nada is on top in guard.
Nada throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe is pulling down on Nada's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Nada trying to move into half guard but instead Crowe has managed to sweep!
Crowe advances to half guard.
Nada trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Crowe manages to pass to mount!
Nada tries to improve his position but instead Crowe has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nada doesn't escape.
Nada wants to escape the position.
Crowe keeps control of the position easily here as Nada tries to buck him off.
Nada looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nada is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crowe.
Nada trying to control the position but Crowe manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Crowe dominated that round.
That's time! Nada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
And Crowe responds with a good body kick, but Nada manages to step out the way in time.
Crowe feints and then cracks Nada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nada down.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nada.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Nada's shoulder, as Nada tries to avoid the shot.
Nada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nada misses with a looping left.
Crowe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Nada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nada is defended easily by Crowe.
Nada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nada throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nada scores with a counter punch that sends Crowe to the canvas! Nada smells blood - he's punishing Crowe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crowe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
Frank Nada very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantes avoids the body shot from Maximus.
Maximus slips under a jab.
A jab from Maximus misses.
Dantes throws a sloppy body shot
and Maximus counters with a thumping low kick.
Maximus throws a jab when Dantes was well out of range.
Maximus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDantes.
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Dantes.
Dantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dantes feints and then cracks Maximus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maximus down.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Dantes backs off Maximus throws a huge counter combo but Dantes manages to avoid it all.
Dantes ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dantes misses the target.
Maximus 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.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dantes.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes avoids a kick to the body.
Dantes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximus.
Maximus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus lands a big head kick that sends Dantes tumbling to the mat! Maximus takes a step backwards and waves Dantes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcus Dantes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus punishes Dantes's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dantes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dantes checks a low kick from Maximus.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDantes.
Maximus misses with a low kick.
Dantes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Dantes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dantes tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
A head kick by Dantes misses
and Maximus counters with a crisp one two that drops Dantes! Maximus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dantes to his feet! Dantes is in big trouble!
Dantes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Dantes misses.
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Dantes ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Dantes.
Maximus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dantes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dantes misses with a looping left.
Dantes scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Dantes misses.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Dantes scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dantes misses with a straight left.
Dantes misses with a looping left.
Dantes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dantes moves away from the strike by Maximus.
Dantes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maximus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dantes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus looks to land a left hand but Dantes moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus misses the target.
Dantes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maximus just manages to avoid it.
Maximus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dantes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dantes throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
Dantes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dantes throws a right hand that misses
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Maximus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Dantes misses with a straight right.
Maximus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dantes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus cracks Dantes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dantes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maximus finish him?
Oh Dantes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes misses with a straight right.
Dantes seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maximus.
Maximus defending well as Dantes loads up on a big left hand.
Dantes slips under a jab from Maximus.
Dantes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dantes moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus on the side of the head.
Dantes scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes misses the jab.
Maximus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dantes throws a leg kick but Maximus moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dantes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dantes pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
Dantes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Maximus counters with a nice body shot.
Maximus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Dantes down.
Dantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dantes misses with a body kick.
Maximus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dantes cracks Maximus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dantes tries a head kick but it misses.
DJ Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dantes.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Dantes moves out of range easily.
Dantes throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Dantes tried to score with a low kick but Maximus checks it.
Maximus scores with a hook to the body. Dantes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dantes looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Maximus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maximus lands with an overhand left.
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus takes one to the chin there.
Dantes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maximus.
Dantes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus checks a leg kick nicely.
Dantes scores with a hook to the body. Maximus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes connects with a body shot.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Maximus works the jab nicely.
Maximus sends Dantes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maximus is motioning to the referee to let Dantes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dantes scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dantes. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus misses with a hook. Dantes ducked under it nicely.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantes.
Dantes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maximus works Dantes's body with a nice hook.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
Dantes swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maximus drops Dantes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dantes looks back up at him and smiles so Maximus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dantes's jaw. Dantes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Maximus does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
A very excited looking DJ Maximus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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32
147 lbs
25 - 3 - 1 |
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World class 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilju cracks Camatta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kilju. Those never looked like landing.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilju.
Camatta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilju is trying to defend but Camatta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Camatta'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.
Camatta prevents Kilju from improving his position.
Kilju is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilju 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.
Camatta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Kilju trying to control from the bottom.
Kilju tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
Camatta slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kilju counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camatta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilju.
Camatta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camatta swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Camatta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilju now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Camatta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilju slaps away a takedown attempt from Camatta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilju slaps away a takedown attempt from Camatta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilju counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilju feints and then cracks Camatta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camatta down.
Kilju scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilju takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Camatta.
Camatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Camatta misses.
Kilju throws out a counter right but Camatta avoids it with no problem.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilju.
Kilju has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camatta finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilju's head.
Camatta misses with a wild combination.
Kilju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilju lands a slapping body shot.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Kilju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Camatta backs off Kilju throws a huge counter combo but Camatta manages to avoid it all.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Kilju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camatta.
Camatta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camatta backing away here, and Kilju unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camatta checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
Kilju gets tackled into the cage by Camatta. Camatta maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta lands a shot to the body.
Kilju misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camatta blocks a body shot from Kilju.
Camatta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camatta throws a head punch that misses.
Kilju tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilju.
Kilju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camatta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilju tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camatta jumps guard but Kilju stands there with Camatta around his waist. Camatta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camatta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilju has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Kilju.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju needs to keep his hands up - Camatta had a free shot at his head there.
Kilju throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilju takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Kilju connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilju throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta counters with a nice body kick.
Camatta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilju on the side of the head.
Kilju throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Kilju throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Kilju saw that one coming.
Camatta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilju can do to turn this around?
Kilju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilju tries a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camatta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilju at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilju's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju scores with a shoulder strike.
Camatta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilju walks away with a smile on his face. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilju's waist but Kilju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camatta off to one side.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilju's knee momentarily.
Camatta moves forwards but Kilju connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilju takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camatta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camatta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camatta checks it well.
Kilju works Camatta's body with a nice hook.
Kilju stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta stuns Kilju with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Kilju tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Camatta finds it's way through Kilju's defenses.
Kilju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Kilju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camatta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kilju tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camatta is in Kilju's guard.
Camatta won't allow Kilju to sweep him here.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Kilju is keeping the position.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilju looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilju, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilju looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camatta stays in close to Kilju's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Kilju wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilju throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilju defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Camatta misses.
Camatta throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Kilju misses
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Camatta misses with a right hand
and Kilju counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camatta's knee momentarily.
Kilju scores with a decent looking hook.
Camatta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Kilju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilju misses with a hook
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuju Kilju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilju tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilju walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camatta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Kilju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilju lands an overhand right.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Kilju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camatta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilju.
Kilju cracks the inside of Camatta's front leg.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Kilju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilju is able to avoid easily.
Camatta moves into range and clinches up with Kilju.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilju can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
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 Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Camatta misses with a body kick.
Camatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camatta checks a leg kick.
Kilju misses with a hook.
Kilju throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilju closes the distance and clinches.
Camatta pushes Kilju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kilju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilju throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilju fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilju misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antonio Camatta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camatta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Camatta tenderised Kilju's leg. Kilju is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilju.
Kilju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilju misses with a low kick.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Kilju moved out of range nicely.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Kilju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camatta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilju paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilju ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Kilju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camatta's head.
Camatta throws a wild body kick that Kilju sees coming a mile off.
Kilju lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilju throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta is looking to counter punch.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Camatta misses.
Kilju blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju tries to clinch but Camatta moves away
and Camatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camatta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuju Kilju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camatta postures up.
Camatta connects with a couple of short punches.
Antonio Camatta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camatta postures up in Kilju's guard and throws a big left but Kilju blocks it.
Camatta trying to control but Kilju is working from the bottom.
Camatta 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Kilju's ribs.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camatta 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.
Kilju attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta connects with the punch.
Camatta connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju lands with a hook. Camatta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kilju misses.
Kilju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilju goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Camatta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilju just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camatta tried to score with a low kick but Kilju checks it.
Kilju flicks out a counter leg kick but Camatta steps away.
Kilju throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Kilju didn't see that one coming.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta tries to work over Kilju's front leg with a kick but Kilju checks it.
Camatta is looking to clinch but Kilju is avoiding it.
Kilju misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camatta tries to land a front kick but Kilju steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camatta fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Camatta.
Well Camatta 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanak's choice of entrance music: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akihiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akihiro is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Akihiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Akihiro has Hanak pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro looking to control.
Akihiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro has his hands on Hanak's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
Hanak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akihiro. That did some damage!
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Akihiro slams his shin into Hanak's torso.
Hanak throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Akihiro slips the punch.
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanak digs a good hook to Akihiro's body.
Hanak tries to bum rush Akihiro with a series of wild strikes but Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanak.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hanak sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Hanak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Hanak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akihiro works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Hanak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akihiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Akihiro closes the distance and clinches.
Akihiro has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak manages to break the clinch.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Akihiro should have avoided that one.
Hanak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Hanak moved away.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Akihiro.
Akihiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak punishes Akihiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak tried to score with a low kick but Akihiro checks it.
Hanak with a nice cross.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Akihiro thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Akihiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Akihiro.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hanak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Hanak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
Akihiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akihiro works the jab nicely.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro slips under a jab.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Hanak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akihiro digs a good hook to Hanak's body.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akihiro.
Hanak slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
Akihiro gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Akihiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
and Akihiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Akihiro seems unphased.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Hanak counters with an inside leg kick.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro feints and then cracks Hanak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanak down.
Nice straight punches there by Akihiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akihiro.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Hanak avoids the punch easily.
Akihiro throws a front kick that sends Hanak stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Akihiro jumps back.
Akihiro throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akihiro.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Akihiro.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Akihiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akihiro. That did some damage!
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Akihiro takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Good shot there by Hanak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hanak.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Akihiro.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanak's head.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Akihiro avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Akihiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with a straight left.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro slips a jab from Hanak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Akihiro moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
Hanak works the jab nicely.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak misses with a hook. Akihiro ducked under it nicely.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akihiro!
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akihiro counters with a body kick that stops Hanak in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Hanak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro forces Hanak back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Hanak can't break the clinch.
Akihiro scores with a shot to the side of Hanak's head.
A short uppercut from Akihiro.
Hanak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akihiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akihiro pushes Hanak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Hanak taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak digs a right hand underneath Akihiro's ribcage. Akihiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akihiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak is looking to control Akihiro's arms but Akihiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanak has his back to the cage.
Hanak manages to break the clinch.
Akihiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Akihiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Hanak misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanak.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Akihiro has Hanak up against the cage in a clinch.
Akihiro scores with a shot to the side of Hanak's head.
A bit of stalling here from Hanak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
Akihiro keeps Hanak at a distance using the push kick.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akihiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akihiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akihiro throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro connects with a body shot.
A combination from Akihiro does no damage.
Akihiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Akihiro's leg but Akihiro calmly moves out of range.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akihiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Hanak.
Hanak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
And Hanak tries to counter it with a takedown but Akihiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Akihiro misses its target.
Akihiro throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akihiro.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akihiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Akihiro lands with a good body shot.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Akihiro checks the leg kick.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Akihiro counters with an outside leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Hanak walks into a left hand.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akihiro closes the distance and pushes Hanak back into the cage.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
Akihiro tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanak.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanak lunges at Akihiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akihiro's hand.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Akihiro.
Good exchange - Akihiro coming out on top.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak cracks Akihiro with a good jab.
Akihiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak slips under a jab from Akihiro.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akihiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanak - the referee stops the clock and Akihiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanak. Akihiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws an off balance right hand
and Akihiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Hanak misses with a body shot
and Akihiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Hanak saw that one coming.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Akihiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akihiro throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Akihiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Akihiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hanak.
Akihiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Akihiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akihiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akihiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro is looking to counter punch.
Akihiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Akihiro knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Akihiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akihiro slips a jab from Hanak.
Hanak with a hook.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akihiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws a solid leg kick but Hanak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akihiro.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akihiro walks into a left hand.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak breaks the clinch.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro checks the leg kick.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanak moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akihiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Hanak.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akihiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akihiro counters with a good low kick that Hanak was not able to check.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak lunges at Akihiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akihiro's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Hanak finds it's target.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akihiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akihiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanak at a distance.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akihiro lands an overhand right.
Hanak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Akihiro does it's job there.
Hanak thows a leg kick but Akihiro checks it
and Akihiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hanak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hanak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akihiro checks it well.
Akihiro lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akihiro, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
As Daken Akihiro got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Good fight Peel.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by I Came to Play - Downstait. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deck's choice of entrance music: Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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207 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck throws a wild body kick that Croft sees coming a mile off.
Croft appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Croft.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deck.
Deck throws an off balance right hand
and Croft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deck misses with an uppercut.
Croft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Croft misses.
Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Croft off balance momentarily.
Croft ducks under a wild hook from Deck.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
Croft throws out a loose jab but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Croft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deck misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft thuds his shin into the meat of Deck's side.
Jab, jab by Deck - just one landing.
Croft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Decks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deck throws a front kick that sends Croft stumbling back into the cage.
Croft missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Croft lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck scores with a shot to the body.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deck. Deck obviously looking to wear him down.
Croft takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deck.
An attempted straight right counter from Croft misses the target.
Deck throws a sloppy head kick and Croft moves out of range easily.
As Deck backs away, Croft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Croft takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Deck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Croft.
Deck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deck.
Croft looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Croft connects with a leg kick. Deck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Croft throws a series of punches but Deck moves out of range.
A low kick from Deck misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft looks to throw the jab but Deck is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Deck misses the target.
Croft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Deck tenderised Croft's leg. Croft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Croft misses with a low kick.
Deck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck is looking to slow Croft down with leg kicks.
Croft blocks the body kick.
Deck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Croft. That did some damage!
Croft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deck moves out of range as Croft strikes.
Croft avoids the head kick by Deck.
Deck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Croft to score with a decent uppercut.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Croft's head but Croft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Croft takes one on the button.
Croft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deck on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Croft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Deck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deck! But no joy.
Deck connects with a looping right hand.
Deck misses with a right hand
and Croft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Croft misses the shot to the body.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Deck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Deck.
Croft pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deck tries to score with a low kick but Croft moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Croft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deck slips a jab from Croft.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Croft connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a wild body kick that Deck sees coming a mile off.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Croft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Croft's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Croft scrambles back to his feet.
Deck scores with a leg kick.
Croft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deck scores with a jab.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deck, as that shot connected.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Deck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Croft lands a nice shot to the body.
Deck throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deck throws a chopping leg kick but Croft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Croft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deck circles away quickly and effectively.
Croft is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Deck.
Croft checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Croft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deck's sensitive parts.
Croft avoids the head kick by Deck.
Croft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deck.
Deck throws a hook but Croft avoids it easily.
Deck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Croft throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Deck.
Deck throws a head kick that misses.
Deck connects with a looping right hand.
Croft scores with a jab. Deck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deck looks to land a combination but Croft avoids it well.
Croft misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Croft misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deck. Croft shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Deck catches Croft right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Croft - the referee stops the clock and Deck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Croft. Deck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deck moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Deck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Deck avoids it.
Croft thumps Deck with a low kick.
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deck's corner calls for a 1-2. Deck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deck cracks Croft with an open hand slap.
Deck throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Deck misses the target.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Croft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deck.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Deck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Croft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft misses with a straight left.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Croft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft misses with a straight left.
Deck scores with a push kick.
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Deck cracks Croft with a good jab.
Croft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Croft's calf.
Croft moves out of range as Deck throws a body kick.
Croft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Croft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Croft walks into a left hand.
Deck scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Deck finds it's target.
Deck throws a push kick but Croft slaps the foot to one side.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deck looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
A big right from Deck misses.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Deck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Croft on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Croft might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Croft misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Deck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Croft. That did some damage!
Croft lands a slapping body shot.
Deck drops Croft with a beautiful combination! Croft stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Deck is looking for the KO!
Croft is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck staying out of range there.
Oh Croft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Croft seems to have got his legs back now.
Croft lands a jab.
Deck cracks Croft with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Croft looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Deck finish him?
and Deck counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Croft! He's just covering up as Deck starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck is the new light heavyweight champion!
Inspectah Deck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardacre.
Hardacre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardacre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hardacre avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie cracks the inside of Hardacre's front leg.
Donk. Hardacre catches Bowdrie right on the button with a cross.
Hardacre wants to slow Bowdrie down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardacre throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
Bowdrie is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bowdrie. That's going to slow Hardacre down.
A jab from Bowdrie misses.
Bowdrie connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.
Hardacre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardacre is just out of range.
Bowdrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Bowdrie as he checks the leg kick.
Bowdrie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardacre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
Hardacre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardacre jabs at Bowdrie's body.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.
Bowdrie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowdrie is looking to chop away at Hardacre's legs.
Chick Bowdrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre missing with a left hand there. Bowdrie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a looping left.
Bowdrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowdrie.
Hardacre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie misses with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowdrie.
Hardacre scores with a hook to the body. Bowdrie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowdrie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardacre misses with a straight right.
Hardacre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardacre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardacre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardacre misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bowdrie does no damage.
Hardacre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardacre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardacre throws a combination that misses
and Bowdrie counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowdrie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Bowdrie - just one landing.
Hardacre lands a right hook to the body.
Bowdrie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardacre avoids the body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a wild body shot.
Hardacre throws a leg kick that misses.
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardacre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowdrie wants to clinch up but Hardacre keeps it at a distance.
Bowdrie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Hardacre does no damage.
Hardacre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardacre doesn't seem bothered though.
Bowdrie cracks Hardacre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bowdrie lands a right hook to the body.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Bowdrie.
Hardacre motions for Bowdrie to come forward. Hardacre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardacre throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bowdrie tries to clinch but Hardacre is having none of it.
Hardacre throws a front kick aimed at Bowdrie's knee but Bowdrie avoids it well.
Bowdrie wants to clinch.
Bowdrie moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardacre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowdrie.
Hardacre misses with a hook.
Bowdrie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardacre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bowdrie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Hardacre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bowdrie sizes up Hardacre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hardacre thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardacre misses with a hook to the body
and Bowdrie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowdrie throws the kick towards the body but Hardacre avoids it.
Bowdrie lands a head shot.
Hardacre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowdrie lands a body shot.
Hardacre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowdrie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardacre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowdrie's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre throws a lazy right hand but Bowdrie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowdrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardacre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bowdrie counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardacre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardacre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowdrie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardacre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardacre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardacre throws a head kick but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. Hardacre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardacre throws a low kick, looking for Bowdrie's leg but Bowdrie calmly moves out of range.
Hardacre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardacre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowdrie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowdrie backing away here, and Hardacre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardacre connects with a leg kick. Bowdrie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bowdrie catches Hardacre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie moves in looking to clinch but Hardacre pushes him off.
Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardacre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowdrie.
A shot to the liver by Bowdrie. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowdrie.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowdrie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hardacre lands a leg kick that knocks Bowdrie off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardacre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bowdrie has got the better of the exchanges.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardacre.
Hardacre lands with a hook. Bowdrie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but Hardacre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardacre feints a counter leg kick.
Hardacre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowdrie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardacre.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowdrie lands with a good body shot.
Bowdrie's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hardacre checks a leg kick.
Bowdrie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardacre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardacre 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.
Bowdrie tries to work over Hardacre's front leg with a kick but Hardacre checks it.
Hardacre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardacre scores with a hook.
Bowdrie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bowdrie throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardacre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hardacre to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowdrie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowdrie scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowdrie, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardacre.
Bowdrie throws a combination. Hardacre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardacre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowdrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardacre can do to turn this around?
Bowdrie lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie slips a jab and a cross from Hardacre.
Hardacre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowdrie scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bowdrie. That snapped Hardacre's head back.
Bowdrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowdrie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bowdrie connects with a body shot.
Bowdrie moves out of range of the body kick from Hardacre.
Bowdrie cracks Hardacre with a good jab.
Bowdrie is looking to wear down Hardacre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardacre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie feints and then cracks Hardacre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardacre down.
Bowdrie throws the left hand but Hardacre avoids the punch easily.
Hardacre replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bowdrie blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but Hardacre moved away.
Hardacre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bowdrie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardacre manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardacre.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bowdrie!
Bowdrie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardacre counters with a one-two to the body.
Bowdrie misses with the combination.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bowdrie with a hook.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Bowdrie sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands a slapping body shot.
Hardacre cracks the inside of Bowdrie's front leg.
Bowdrie scores with a leg kick.
Hardacre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Hardacre looks to move away, Bowdrie throws a big counter combo but Hardacre just gets out of the way.
Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardacre.
Hardacre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardacre.
Hardacre throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
Bowdrie moves into the clinch.
Hardacre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowdrie blocks an uppercut.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowdrie thows a leg kick but Hardacre checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardacre scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie tries to clinch up but Hardacre circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardacre looks to land a body kick but Bowdrie moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardacre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowdrie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowdrie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowdrie.
Hardacre throws a low kick, looking for Bowdrie's leg but Bowdrie calmly moves out of range.
Bowdrie throws a lazy right hand but Hardacre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardacre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardacre slips a jab from Bowdrie.
Hardacre counters with a body kick.
Bowdrie scores with a head kick. Hardacre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowdrie. Hardacre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardacre feints a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Hardacre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowdrie moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but Hardacre blocks it.
Hardacre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards.
Bowdrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardacre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardacre successfully pulls guard.
Bowdrie throwing strikes from guard but Hardacre blocks nicely.
Hardacre working for a triangle but Bowdrie defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre working for a triangle but Bowdrie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowdrie defends it easily.
Bowdrie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardacre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowdrie scoring with some ground and pound.
Bowdrie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bowdrie with a nice head shot there.
Hardacre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardacre is rocked!
Bowdrie stands up over Hardacre, holding on to his feet. Bowdrie throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hardacre is out cold! Bowdrie lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chick Bowdrie!
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