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CEC 452 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diode has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. Light Diode acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
36
186 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
A slow jab from Alvaro misses its intended target.
Diode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvaro.
Diode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvaro misses with a hook. Diode ducked under it nicely.
Diode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvaro cracks Diode with a good jab.
Diode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro lunges at Diode with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diode's hand.
Diode clinches up with Alvaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diode pulls guard successfully.
Diode looking to control.
Alvaro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diode is trying to hold Alvaro in close to prevent damage but Alvaro has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvaro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvaro tries to stand and escape but Diode is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diode looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diode wants to hit a switch here but Alvaro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diode there!
Diode wants to hold on but Alvaro pushes him away.
Diode working to try and regain half guard.
Diode keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diode tries to hold on but Alvaro postures up.
Alvaro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Alvaro scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode rushes Alvaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvaro has Diode pressed against the cage.
Alvaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diode being controlled against the cage.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diode working aggressively here.
Alvaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Diode has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Diode uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Diode.
Diode has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvaro regains guard immediately.
Alvaro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diode manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diode avoids a kick to the body.
Diode wants to clinch but Alvaro slips to the side
enabling Alvaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Diode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Diode's head.
Alvaro misses with a hook. Diode ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Diode misses
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Diode misses with a takedown attempt - Alvaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro moves out of range as Diode throws a body kick.
Diode fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode lands the left hand.
Alvaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jose Alvaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Diode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Diode.
Alvaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diode's hands.
Alvaro cracks Diode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diode drops his hands momentarily and Alvaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode fails with the takedown.
Alvaro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alvaro catches Diode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diode shoots in for a takedown but Alvaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Alvaro does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvaro stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvaro moves into range and clinches up with Diode.
Diode misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvaro stops a takedown attempt from Diode.
Diode has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diode is looking to clinch but Alvaro is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvaro sprawls well. He's pushed Diode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvaro misses the jab.
Diode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Alvaro misses
and Diode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Diode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Light Diode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diode throws a combination that misses
and Alvaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diode moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diode backwards.
Diode prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diode is trying to drag Alvaro to the mat but Alvaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvaro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diode fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jose Alvaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro manages to break the clinch.
Diode moves in looking to clinch but Alvaro pushes him off.
Diode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvaro swivels and escapes.
Diode ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Alvaro is looking to counter punch.
Diode shoots in but no luck this time.
Diode moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
Diode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diode shoots and misses
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
Diode rushes Alvaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvaro taking a breather.
Diode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvaro lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode tries to pull guard but Alvaro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvaro leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
Alvaro has a couple of punches blocked by Diode.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Alvaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Diode off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Alvaro. No joy for Diode on that attempt.
Alvaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diode can do to turn this around?
Diode throws a combination that misses
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diode tries for a takedown but Alvaro circles away easily
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
Diode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diode.
Diode throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Diode takes one to the chin there.
Diode misses with a takedown
and Alvaro counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Diode to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Alvaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Veikko Rastila enters the cage!
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272 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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270 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilenius instigates a clinch.
Rastila tries to circle away but Vilenius has him pinned against the cage.
Rastila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Rastila.
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rastila cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Rastila lands a head kick!
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rastila.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Vilenius moved away.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Vilenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vilenius works Rastila's body with a nice hook.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rastila throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Rastila is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilenius checks it well.
Vilenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rastila is trying to defend but Vilenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vilenius trying to control from Rastila's half guard. Rastila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rastila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilenius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius won't allow Rastila to get back to his feet.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vilenius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vilenius throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilenius throws an elbow that misses. Rastila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilenius's guard. Nice move by Rastila!
Rastila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rastila is fighting to break Vilenius's control of his arms but Vilenius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rastila tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilenius is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rastila is working Vilenius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilenius seems keen to control Rastila's posture.
Vilenius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rastila has passed into side control.
Vilenius is not content to let Rastila control the position.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vilenius tries to get to full guard but Rastila has control of the leg.
Vilenius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rastila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilenius trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vilenius tries to reverse the position but Rastila maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vilenius?
Vilenius tries to lock up and control but Rastila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vilenius is looking to improve his position but Rastila isn't that keen on the idea.
Rastila content just to control the position here.
Vilenius tries to hold on but Rastila postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vilenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilenius lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Rastila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though.
Rastila misses with a straight left.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rastila throws a low kick but Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Rastila.
Rastila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut
and Rastila counters with a straight right hand.
Vilenius misses with a left hand
and Rastila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilenius misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vilenius walks into a jab.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilenius walks into a stiff left hand from Rastila.
Rastila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Vilenius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rastila throws a lazy body kick
and Vilenius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rastila scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vilenius manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vilenius working over Rastila with some ground and pound. Rastila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vilenius is thwarting Rastila's attempts to control the position.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Rastila is trying to escape back to his feet but Vilenius uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rastila is looking to reverse the position.
Vilenius landing a few strikes.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rastila is looking to reverse the position.
Vilenius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rastila is avoiding damage well.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Rastila is working from the bottom.
Rastila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vilenius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rastila defending well though.
Vilenius working Rastila over with strikes.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Vilenius 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.
Rastila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vilenius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg.
Rastila trying to control here.
Rastila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rastila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rastila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vilenius is looking to work some ground and pound but Rastila has wrist control.
Vilenius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vilenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
Rastila tries a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rastila lands a head kick!
Vilenius misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Vilenius doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Nice shot by Rastila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rastila defends well and Vilenius ends up having to push Rastila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Vilenius's leg. Vilenius is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Vilenius.
Rastila cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Rastila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.
Rastila keeps Vilenius at a distance using the push kick.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilenius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rastila scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilenius is able to avoid easily.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila 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 Vilenius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilenius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vilenius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rastila 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.
Rastila slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Rastila misses.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilenius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rastila jabs Vilenius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilenius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rastila takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius dives in and grabs Rastila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rastila pushes down on Vilenius's head and hops out.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Vilenius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rastila keeps Vilenius at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Rastila.
Vilenius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilenius shoots in looking for a takedown. Rastila tries to sprawl out of it but Vilenius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rastila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
A left lands for Rastila.
Vilenius 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 Vilenius.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
After the big win, Veikko Rastila made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. Charcobeau has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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161 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Souza defending well as Charcobeau loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
Charcobeau scores with a jab to the body.
Charcobeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcobeau blocks a jab.
De Souza moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
Charcobeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
It looked like De Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charcobeau.
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcobeau.
De Souza throws a front kick aimed at Charcobeau's knee but Charcobeau avoids it well.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Charcobeau misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
De Souza throws a solid leg kick but Charcobeau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Souza.
Charcobeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Charcobeau's head.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza connects with a single shot there.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Charcobeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcobeau lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcobeau throws a lazy body kick
and De Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Charcobeau 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza looks to land a combination. Charcobeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charcobeau's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from De Souza.
De Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Perry Charcobeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau lands with a shot to the body.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charcobeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza tries to clinch but Charcobeau moves out of range.
A low kick from De Souza is predictable there
and Charcobeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Souza connects with a looping right hand.
De Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charcobeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Charcobeau misses
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charcobeau lands a nice hook to De Souza's body. De Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charcobeau connects with the punch.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick.
De Souza tries to clinch but Charcobeau is having none of it.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau tries to move into range but De Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Souza walks into a jab.
A combination from De Souza does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charcobeau.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charcobeau's calf.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
A little feinted left hand from De Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Charcobeau misses.
A shot to the liver by Charcobeau. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcobeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charcobeau throws a body kick that misses.
Charcobeau tries to land a leg kick but De Souza saw it coming and moves away.
De Souza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Charcobeau looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charcobeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
Charcobeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
Nice jab there from De Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charcobeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charcobeau sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Souza connects with a body shot.
De Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Charcobeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charcobeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Charcobeau throws a lazy head kick
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Charcobeau misses.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from De Souza.
Charcobeau misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like De Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Charcobeau misses with an uppercut.
De Souza moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Charcobeau - that will leave a mark!
De Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Charcobeau lunges at De Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Souza's hand.
Charcobeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charcobeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Souza blocks a jab.
De Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charcobeau looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza lands a high kick!
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charcobeau 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.
Charcobeau misses with a head kick.
Charcobeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
Charcobeau connects with a body shot.
Charcobeau stuns De Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charcobeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Souza misses with a straight left.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charcobeau misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
De Souza misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charcobeau drops his hands momentarily and De Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charcobeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charcobeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Souza checks it well.
De Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Charcobeau.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charcobeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charcobeau's elbow.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charcobeau misses with some punches.
De Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Souza lands a left hand.
De Souza tries to work over Charcobeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to De Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Charcobeau avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Charcobeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcobeau misses with a wild combination.
Charcobeau throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau throws a big shot that misses.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charcobeau. De Souza shrugs it off though.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Souza tries to score with a low kick but Charcobeau moves his leg out of the way.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charcobeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Charcobeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Charcobeau misses
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Charcobeau staying out of range there.
Charcobeau misses with a double jab
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Charcobeau is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Charcobeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
Charcobeau feints and then cracks De Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Souza down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
De Souza misses with the body kick
and De Souza 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!
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcobeau lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
Charcobeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perry Charcobeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charcobeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by De Souza.
Charcobeau throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
De Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by De Souza.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Charcobeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcobeau tries to avoid it.
Charcobeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charcobeau throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
De Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Charcobeau.
A big left from Charcobeau misses.
De Souza scores with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of De Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Souza cracks the inside of Charcobeau's front leg.
Charcobeau lands with a straight right. De Souza didn't see that one coming.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charcobeau throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
Charcobeau looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
De Souza scores with a punch to the head.
De Souza stuns Charcobeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza digs a good body shot into Charcobeau's ribs.
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charcobeau's hands.
De Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Charcobeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charcobeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charcobeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Souza scores with a shot to the body.
De Souza scores with a leg kick.
De Souza tests Charcobeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Charcobeau.
De Souza with a jab.
De Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charcobeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Souza 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. McHughes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To My Hood. 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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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Pejovsky as he checks the leg kick.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejovsky circles away.
Pejovsky misses with a few strikes there.
McHughes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. McHughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at McHughes's legs.
No luck for Pejovsky with that takedown attempt.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. McHughes tries to sprawl out of it but Pejovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McHughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pejovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Pejovsky lands with a good body shot.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pejovsky is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Pejovsky jumps back.
McHughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
enabling McHughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pejovsky 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.
A solid body kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the head.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
McHughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by McHughes.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky gets a double leg takedown into McHughes's guard.
McHughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes pulls Pejovsky in close to prevent any damage.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes is looking for a triangle but Pejovsky pushes his legs off easily.
McHughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pejovsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pejovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
McHughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McHughes. That did some damage!
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for McHughes. That snapped Pejovsky's head back.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McHughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks McHughes with an uppercut!
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky 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.
Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a push kick but Pejovsky slaps the foot to one side.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
McHughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
McHughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pejovsky rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
McHughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and McHughes settles back down.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McHughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with McHughes's head.
Pejovsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Pejovsky's leg but Pejovsky calmly moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky lands a high kick!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but McHughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. McHughes won't be happy with that.
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!
McHughes is looking for a sweep.
Pejovsky working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes is looking to regain half guard here but Pejovsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Pejovsky trying to control the action but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes tries to bench press Pejovsky off him but Pejovsky keeps the position.
Pejovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Pejovsky wants to control but McHughes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky laying and praying for a moment but McHughes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pejovsky throwing shots but McHughes is blocking nicely.
McHughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pejovsky is working away from the top position though.
McHughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pejovsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McHughes misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes misses with a hook.
Pejovsky is looking to slow McHughes down with leg kicks.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pejovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHughes unleashes a big counter combination but Pejovsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pejovsky throws a hook but McHughes blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to land a front kick but McHughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pejovsky is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
McHughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
McHughes moves out of range of the body kick.
McHughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McHughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pejovsky scores with a jab. McHughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Pejovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pejovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but McHughes sprawls well. He's pushed Pejovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McHughes's head.
A cross from Pejovsky lands.
Pejovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from McHughes lands.
Pejovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
McHughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that McHughes sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
McHughes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a takedown
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like McHughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
McHughes slips under a jab.
McHughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
Good shot there by McHughes.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHughes under the eye.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McHughes misses the body punch
and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHughes slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
McHughes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky shoots in and drives through. McHughes sprawls well.
Pejovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McHughes is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky slips a jab and a cross from McHughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky wants to slow McHughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Pejovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McHughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of McHughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes connects with a jab.
Pejovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by McHughes.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like McHughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky fails to land the takedown.
McHughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses
and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. McHughes won't be happy with that.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Pejovsky is putting a hurting on McHughes here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pejovsky scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pejovsky 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
As Neno Pejovsky got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank CEC and Ascension, the 2 orgs that gave me the chance to become a middleweight champion in each. Thanks to my opponent for this last fight as well. Time to retire to the sunny Bahamas.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narsimvarman Maurya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Narsimvarman Maurya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Maurya sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maurya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maurya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Maurya clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maurya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Maurya misses the jab.
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Maurya wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Maurya managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maurya is defending well for now.
Brown is pushing Maurya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maurya is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Narsimvarman Maurya has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Maurya misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown stalling the fight.
Maurya tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Maurya struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Maurya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Maurya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maurya's defenses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Maurya working hard to break the clinch.
Maurya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurya lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands an elbow just above Maurya 's eye.
Maurya lands a shoulder strike.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maurya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maurya cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brown looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maurya finish him?
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Jim Brown has been cut.
Maurya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Maurya finish him?
Maurya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maurya is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown staying out of range there.
Maurya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maurya looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Maurya moves out of range easily.
Maurya swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Maurya shakes him off and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maurya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Maurya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Maurya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Maurya moved away.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Maurya.
Maurya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Maurya.
Maurya misses the jab.
Maurya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maurya with a hook.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maurya counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Narsimvarman Maurya!
Narsimvarman Maurya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Venum Tree Knee Dad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alton Newcastle's chin.
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tree Knee Dad clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newcastle 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.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to drag Newcastle to the mat but Newcastle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Newcastle tries to break the clinch but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad pushes off an throws an elbow but Newcastle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newcastle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newcastle is trying to push Tree Knee Dad away but Tree Knee Dad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it.
Newcastle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tree Knee Dad can't fight it off and eventually Newcastle manages to take the fight to the floor. Tree Knee Dad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Tree Knee Dad gets back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newcastle fails to advance to Tree Knee Dad's back.
Newcastle works his way to his opponent's back.
Newcastle tightening his grip on Tree Knee Dad, looking for the choke.
Tree Knee Dad tries to break free.
Newcastle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tree Knee Dad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling his hands well.
Newcastle controlling well, preventing Tree Knee Dad from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the hands but Newcastle won't let him.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is not going to allow Tree Knee Dad to sit and survive in this position.
Tree Knee Dad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tree Knee Dad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newcastle is hanging on to Tree Knee Dad's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad fending off the submission attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle looking to break Tree Knee Dad's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tree Knee Dad remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Newcastle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is really stuck here.
Tree Knee Dad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Newcastle passes Tree Knee Dad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Nice takedown defense from Tree Knee Dad. No joy for Newcastle on that attempt.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad instigates a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcastle is trying to drag Tree Knee Dad to the mat but Tree Knee Dad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A right hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle lands a damaging elbow.
Newcastle dodges an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad jumps guard but Newcastle stands there with Tree Knee Dad around his waist. Tree Knee Dad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tree Knee Dad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take the fight to the mat but Newcastle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a knee strike.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an elbow over the top.
Newcastle lands a nice elbow.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcastle won't want to take too many of those.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Tree Knee Dad avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tree Knee Dad tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newcastle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tree Knee Dad!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newcastle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newcastle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tree Knee Dad stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
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 Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tree Knee Dad throws out a leg kick but Newcastle moves out of range and Tree Knee Dad only half commits.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Newcastle takes one to the side of the head.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
Newcastle has Tree Knee Dad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tree Knee Dad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tree Knee Dad prevents it.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad is working for takedown but Newcastle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage.
Newcastle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newcastle manages to end up in side control.
Newcastle advances to mount.
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control here.
Newcastle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newcastle passes to side control.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Tree Knee Dad blocks the move with his legs.
Tree Knee Dad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newcastle's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree Knee Dad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
During a confident post fight interview, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Azuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giorgio Conte's chin.
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169 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Azuma. Beautiful body shot.
Azuma moves into range and clinches up with Conte.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.
Conte lands a left hand.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte won't allow it.
Conte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Azuma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azuma cracks Conte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azuma throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conte has control of Azuma's left arm, preventing Azuma from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azuma looking to pass the guard.
Azuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conte pulls Azuma in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Azuma controls his hands.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte pushes Azuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma gets control of Conte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Azuma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azuma looking for a guillotine here but Conte defends easily.
Azuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conte is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma is pushing down on Conte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conte is fighting to maintain full guard but Azuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azuma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azuma trying to control the action but Conte is working from the bottom.
Azuma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Azuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azuma misses with a jab to the body
and Conte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Conte.
Good body shot from Conte.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte lands a body shot.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azuma pulls Conte into guard.
Azuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte stays in close to Azuma's body and controls the position.
Azuma 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.
Conte tries to free his leg and advance position but Azuma is retaining full guard.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
Azuma distracts Conte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azuma is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Azuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conte has Azuma pulled in close to control his posture.
Azuma landing with the ground and pound.
Azuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akira Azuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azuma content to stall in guard here.
Azuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Azuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azuma misses with a hook to the body
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Azuma.
Conte tried to score with a low kick but Azuma checks it.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
Conte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azuma moves into the clinch successfully.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Azuma avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Giorgio Conte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Conte can turn it around.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conte smiles and moves away.
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte lunges at Azuma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azuma's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conte lands with an uppercut that bounces Azuma off the cage and back into range.
Azuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azuma is nestled in close to Conte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azuma.
Azuma scores with a nice strike.
Azuma avoids the body shot from Conte.
Azuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conte circles away.
Conte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conte throws out the jab.
Conte misses with an uppercut. Azuma saw that one coming.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Azuma misses with the body kick
and Conte counters with a solid body kick.
Azuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Conte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conte.
Azuma throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azuma lands a nice shot that snaps Conte's head back.
Azuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Azuma tries to counter with a takedown but Conte is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conte.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Azuma moves away and avoids it.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
Conte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
Conte avoids a kick to the body.
Conte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conte on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azuma.
A lazy left from Conte finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Azuma - just one landing.
Conte lands with an overhand left.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azuma.
Azuma has his takedown stuffed
and Conte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Azuma.
Azuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick but Azuma moved away.
Azuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azuma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azuma.
Azuma throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte slips under a jab from Azuma.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Azuma down.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Azuma is just out of range.
Azuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azuma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conte but Conte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azuma drives through and clinches with Conte against the cage.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Conte.
Azuma jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Azuma, not yet.
Conte content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte gets to his feet - Azuma follows without any prompting.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azuma.
Conte moves away from the strike by Azuma.
Conte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azuma avoids the head kick by Conte.
Azuma throws an off balance right hand
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Azuma scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Saarenpaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Idi oCrazy's chin.
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saarenpaa!
A shot to the body from oCrazy misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
oCrazy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from oCrazy.
oCrazy stuns Saarenpaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
oCrazy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
oCrazy stuns Saarenpaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Idi oCrazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa throws a quick counter head kick but oCrazy was just out of range.
oCrazy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saarenpaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Saarenpaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Nice straight punches there by Saarenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saarenpaa.
oCrazy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. oCrazy doesn't seem bothered though.
oCrazy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
oCrazy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from oCrazy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saarenpaa defending well as oCrazy loads up on a big left hand.
oCrazy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaarenpaa.
oCrazy thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
oCrazy throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at oCrazy.
oCrazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract oCrazy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
oCrazy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
oCrazy throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
oCrazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
oCrazy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saarenpaa.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarenpaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
oCrazy takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on oCrazy. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter the offense by oCrazy and move into the clinch.
oCrazy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but oCrazy moves out of range.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
oCrazy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
oCrazy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
oCrazy digs a good hook to Saarenpaa's body.
oCrazy tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
oCrazy throws a low kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and oCrazy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarenpaa scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
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!
oCrazy thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
oCrazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but oCrazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. oCrazy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
oCrazy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch.
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 Mika Saarenpaa 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.
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but oCrazy avoids it.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick as oCrazy jumps back.
A slow jab from Saarenpaa misses its intended target.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
oCrazy connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
oCrazy swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa lands a head shot.
Saarenpaa darts in and clinches oCrazy up against the cage.
Saarenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
oCrazy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with oCrazy's elbow.
oCrazy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of oCrazys head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by oCrazy as Saarenpaa tries to tie him up.
Saarenpaa lands a shot to the body.
oCrazy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saarenpaa is defending well.
oCrazy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Saarenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by oCrazy.
oCrazy tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
A short uppercut from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
oCrazy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
oCrazy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
oCrazy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa breaks from the clinch.
oCrazy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa needs to keep his hands up - oCrazy had a free shot at his head there.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
oCrazy moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
oCrazy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
oCrazy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
oCrazy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCrazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
oCrazy swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
oCrazy lands a nice shot to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but oCrazy avoids it.
oCrazy connects with a high kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but oCrazy moved away.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but oCrazy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
oCrazy is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but oCrazy saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
oCrazy throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Saarenpaa catches oCrazy right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
oCrazy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
oCrazy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract oCrazy.
oCrazy swings widly with a right hand
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
oCrazy looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps oCrazy thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
oCrazy is looking to land body kicks.
oCrazy lands with a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
oCrazy lands a slapping body shot.
oCrazy lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa tries to bum rush oCrazy with a series of wild strikes but oCrazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up.
A big left from oCrazy misses.
A swing and a miss from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from oCrazy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa looks to throw the jab but oCrazy is out of range.
oCrazy throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
oCrazy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy lands a nice looking body kick.
oCrazy takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Saarenpaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
oCrazy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarenpaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
oCrazy looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but oCrazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
oCrazy throws a front kick that sends Saarenpaa stumbling back into the cage.
oCrazy scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to slow oCrazy down with leg kicks.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from oCrazy.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
oCrazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oCrazy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
oCrazy throws a big shot that misses.
oCrazy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarenpaa fakes the leg kick and cracks oCrazy in the body.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
oCrazy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
oCrazy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
oCrazy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but oCrazy circles away quickly and effectively.
oCrazy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarenpaa.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick, looking for oCrazy's leg but oCrazy calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from oCrazy misses
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into oCrazy's body.
oCrazy throws a sloppy body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with a push kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but oCrazy checks it.
oCrazy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saarenpaa defends it well.
oCrazy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by oCrazy.
oCrazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping oCrazy at a distance.
oCrazy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
oCrazy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
oCrazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Saarenpaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice head shot.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oCrazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa jabs oCrazy right on the nose. oCrazy blinks but takes it well.
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 Mika Saarenpaa.
Well Saarenpaa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
After winning the bout, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Burns Jr counters with a good low kick that Reznick was not able to check.
Reznick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Burns Jr scores with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr wants to break free but Reznick has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reznick moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns Jr - that will leave a mark!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reznick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Reznick throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Reznick down.
A punch lands to the side of Burns Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick lands a jab.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns Jr.
Reznick lands with a straight right. Burns Jr didn't see that one coming.
Reznick throws a low kick but Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
A quick step to the side and Reznick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reznick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Reznick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Reznick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Reznick's knee but Reznick avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Reznick sees coming a mile off.
Reznick throws a lazy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Reznick shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Reznick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reznick takes a step back to recover.
Burns Jr tries to work over Reznick's front leg with a kick but Reznick checks it.
Burns Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reznick counters with a two punch combo.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Reznick.
Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Burns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reznick saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reznick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reznick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reznick takes the fight into the clinch.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Reznick has double underhooks.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Reznick has him pressed against the cage.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Reznick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Reznick tries to clinch up.
Reznick tries to clinch up
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reznick tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Reznick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Burns Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick cracks Burns Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Reznick lands a jab to the head.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick thumps Burns Jr with a low kick.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns Jr.
Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
A big right from Reznick misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Reznick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reznick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reznick, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Burns Jr.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns Jr pushes Reznick away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick lands a head shot.
Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Reznick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick.
Reznick scores with a punch to the head.
Reznick throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Reznick shrugs it off.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Reznick manages to duck under it in time.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Reznick.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Reznick shrugs it off though.
Reznick misses the jab.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Reznick does no damage.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Reznick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick rushes Burns Jr and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to force a seperation but Reznick has the dominant position.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is trying to break free.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a head kick. Reznick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Reznick lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns Jr's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Reznick is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick walks into a straight right hand from Burns Jr.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns Jr.
Reznick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Reznick.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Reznick.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Reznick.
Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reznick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Reznick.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Trevor Reznick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reznick takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Reznick.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr dodges the punch combination from Reznick.
Reznick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns Jr blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way.
Reznick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch position.
Reznick blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reznick with a nice cross.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Reznick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Reznick moves out of range easily.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick motions for Burns Jr to come forward. Reznick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Reznick clinches with his opponent.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reznick jumps back.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick blocks a low kick nicely.
Reznick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Reznick.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reznick can pounce on him.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Burns Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr thumps Reznick with a low kick.
Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Reznick.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reznick's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Reznick moved away.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
Reznick cracks Burns Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Reznick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Reznick avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
Reznick swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reznick is able to avoid easily.
Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Reznick sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reznick jumps back.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr motions for Reznick to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reznick.
Reznick throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Burns Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns Jr.
Reznick checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Burns Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
A slow jab from Burns Jr misses its intended target.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznick moves into range and clinches up with Burns Jr.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simba Burns Jr.
I think Burns Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
Simba Burns Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. Good fight Grunge, respect for actually taking a challenge for the first time in your 30 fight career. But you lost to the best so no shame in that buddy.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony of Destruction. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juggernaut flicks out a counter leg kick but Rasputin steps away.
Juggernaut misses with a kick to the body.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Juggernaut manages to avoid it.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Juggernaut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juggernaut! But no joy.
Juggernaut tries to move into range but Rasputin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rasputin!
Juggernaut misses the shot to the body.
Juggernaut 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.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Juggernaut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasputin blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juggernaut.
A clash of legs there as Rasputin blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juggernaut has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Juggernaut.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin is working Juggernaut over against the cage.
Juggernaut swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Juggernaut blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Juggernaut.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Juggernaut blocks it.
Juggernaut blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Juggernaut slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasputin is defending well for now.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin is working Juggernaut over against the cage.
Juggernaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Juggernaut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Juggernaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Juggernaut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Juggernaut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juggernaut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juggernaut's efforts to push away.
Juggernaut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Juggernaut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin pushes Juggernaut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juggernaut looks winded!
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juggernaut misses with an elbow over the top.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juggernaut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rasputin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juggernaut misses with some punches.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Juggernaut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juggernaut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Juggernaut throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Juggernaut lands an elbow inside.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Juggernaut pushes Rasputin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
Juggernaut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Juggernaut blocks an elbow strike.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Juggernaut controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin pushes Juggernaut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Juggernaut controls the action.
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 Grigori Rasputin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Juggernaut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin connects with a nice looking jab.
Rasputin scores with a nice right hand.
Juggernaut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juggernaut throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Juggernaut sprawling to the canvas! Juggernaut rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rasputin finish him?!
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juggernaut can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rasputin.
Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasputin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasputin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Juggernaut - the referee stops the clock and Rasputin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Juggernaut. Rasputin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Juggernaut throws a combination that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Juggernaut is breathing heavily.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Juggernaut slips the punch.
Juggernaut looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Juggernaut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Juggernaut moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.
Rasputin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juggernaut. Juggernaut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juggernaut moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juggernaut.
Rasputin connects with a solid leg kick.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin slips a jab from Juggernaut.
Rasputin defending well as Juggernaut loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range.
Juggernaut tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Juggernaut walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Juggernaut sprawling to the canvas! Juggernaut rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rasputin finish him?!
Juggernaut is rocked!
Rasputin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
Rasputin 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.
Juggernaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Juggernaut blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin sends Juggernaut crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rasputin is motioning to the referee to let Juggernaut up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Juggernaut is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
That has opened up Bo Juggernaut's cut even more.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juggernaut at a distance.
Rasputin connects with an inside leg kick.
Juggernaut seems to have recovered his senses.
Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
Rasputin checks a leg kick nicely.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Juggernaut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juggernaut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rasputin can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Juggernaut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juggernaut misses with a hook
and Rasputin counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
Grigori Rasputin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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