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MFN 326: LA Law PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
40 - 29 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unchained.
Unchained darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unchained avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Unchained moves out of range of the strikes.
Unchained scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hossein in his tracks.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unchained throws a hook but Hossein blocks it.
Unchained takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Unchained takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hossein lands a slapping body shot.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Unchained's body.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Unchained misses.
Hossein lands with a nice combination. Unchained backs away looking to recover.
Hossein is looking to wear down Unchained with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Unchained throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unchained throws a hook but Hossein avoids it easily.
Good work by Unchained as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
Hossein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Unchained takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Unchained swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hossein punishes Unchained's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
and Unchained cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unchained lands the left hand.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Unchained avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hossein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unchained.
Unchained looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Unchained is just out of range.
Unchained might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Unchained counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Unchained is just out of range.
Hossein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Unchained to score with a decent uppercut.
Unchained feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hosseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Unchained ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Unchained scores with a hook.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unchained looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
A big right from Unchained misses.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein jabs at Unchained's body.
Hossein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hossein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Unchained darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unchained looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
Unchained takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Unchained throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Unchained throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Unchained jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Unchained ducks down to avoid it.
Unchained rushes Hossein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but Unchained avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Unchained.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but Unchained avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Hossein leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Hossein.
Hossein prevents a body shot from Unchained.
Hossein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as Unchained controls the action.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unchained.
Unchained scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hossein lands a nice uppercut.
Hossein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hossein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unchained lands a hook that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hossein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Unchained scores with a sloppy right hand. Hossein should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Unchained.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Unchained should have avoided that one.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Unchained throws a hook but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein takes a swing at Unchained's ribcage but misses.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Unchained lands.
Hossein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Unchained connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unchained takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unchained throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Unchained.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unchained throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Unchained comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Unchained holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Unchained tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hossein's elbow.
Unchained lands with a left to the head.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Unchained lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Olympia Unchained seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained can't find room to land a body shot as Hossein controls the action.
Hossein works on Unchained's body with a couple of short punches.
Hossein is looking to control Unchained's arms but Unchained gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hossein has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but Unchained avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Unchained blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein blocking some punches.
Unchained lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hossein, as that shot connected.
Unchained scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossein doesn't seem bothered though.
Unchained scores with a hook.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Unchained has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hossein.
Unchained lands a nice shot that snaps Hossein's head back.
Unchained uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unchained. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unchained throws a looping overhand right but Hossein ducks down to avoid it.
Unchained takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unchained keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Unchained misses the target.
Unchained throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
Unchained lands a lovely overhand right.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein ducks right into an uppercut from Unchained.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Unchained jabs at Hossein's 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!
Hossein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unchained moves away.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Unchained avoids them all with ease.
Unchained with a nice cross.
Hossein slips a straight right by Unchained.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Unchained takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Unchained misses.
Hossein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unchained.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Nice cross by Unchained.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
Unchained takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Unchained slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Hossein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Unchained looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Unchained counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unchained lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hossein at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hossein misses with a body shot
and Unchained counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Unchained as he connects with a hook.
Hossein is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olympia Unchained showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Unchained lunges at Hossein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossein's hand.
Oh Hossein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Unchained on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein seems to have got his legs back now.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unchained.
Hossein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Unchained moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Unchained's legs.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Unchained throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unchained counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
Unchained uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Unchained misses with an uppercut.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Unchained's ribs.
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Unchained. That did some damage!
Unchained swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hossein.
Hossein swats away the attempt to clinch by Unchained.
Unchained on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Unchained lands a right hook to the body.
Unchained tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hossein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hossein takes one to the side of the head.
Unchained throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein slips a jab from Unchained.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Unchained.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unchained forces Hossein back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Unchained scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unchained.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch but Unchained keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hossein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unchained.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Hossein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Unchained has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hossein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Unchained can turn it around.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but Unchained avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Unchained misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Unchained.
Unchained can't find room to land a body shot as Hossein controls the action.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unchained.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
Unchained gets through Hossein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Unchained throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Unchained.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unchained.
Unchained presses Hossein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unchained.
Unchained misses with a body punch.
Unchained tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unchained swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained working aggressively here.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unchained backwards.
Unchained tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unchained tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein takes one to the chin there.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Unchained looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Hossein swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Unchained finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Unchained uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Unchained keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
Unchained feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hosseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hossein swings for the body but Unchained moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olympia Unchained comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unchained has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olympia Unchained!
Olympia Unchained spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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146 lbs
35 - 22 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazarian takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Dall slams his shin into Kazarian's torso.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dall sprawls well. Dall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazarian misses with a few strikes there.
Kazarian misses with a right hand
and Dall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazarian should have avoided that one.
Kazarian throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazarian ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Kazarian shoots in for a double leg but Dall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but Dall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bastyn Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dall defends it nicely.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dall sprawls well. Dall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazarian with a poor takedown
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Kazarian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazarian.
Kazarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall lands a high kick!
Kazarian is rocked!
Kazarian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Kazarian is still on wobbly legs! Can Dall finish him?
Dall throws a monster overhand right that drops Kazarian! Dall follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastyn Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Bastyn Dall 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik has chosen Classic as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class MT
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Dilli throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Datsik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Datsik clinches up against the cage.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli scores with a shot to the side of Datsik's head.
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to control Dilli's arms but Dilli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Datsik has his back to the cage.
Dilli tries to stall but Datsik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli lands a shot to the body.
Dilli just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Datsik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but Dilli blocks with his arms.
Dilli scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilli takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Datsik.
Datsik stalling in the clinch.
Datsik lands a shot to the body.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dilli.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Dilli lands a hook that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Dilli avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik connects with a knee to the head.
Datsik taking a breather.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dilli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Datsik can turn it around.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Dilli slips a jab and a cross from Datsik.
A head kick from Dilli lands but Datsik takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Datsik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dilli's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Datsik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dilli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Datsik! But no joy.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Dilli finds it's way through Datsik's defenses.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilli.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilli lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a looping right.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Dilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
Datsik stalling the fight.
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilli.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Dilli is blocking nicely.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datsik throws a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Dilli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Datsik momentarily.
Datsik wants to slow Dilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Dilli.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Dilli avoids it with no problem.
Dilli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Datsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Datsik closes the distance and pushes Dilli back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Datsik leaning against his opponent.
David Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilli lands a body shot.
Dilli manages to break the clinch.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dilli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli lands with a cross.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Dilli.
Datsik clinches.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilli misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Dilli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik takes a shot to the head.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dilli blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
Datsik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dilli lands a left hand.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Dilli's head.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik avoiding damage.
Datsik stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilli breaks the clinch.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Dilli - just one landing.
Dilli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Datsik's hands.
Datsik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Datsik moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Datsik scores with a push kick.
Dilli feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Dilli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik throws a low kick, looking for Dilli's leg but Dilli calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Dilli throws a big counter combination but Datsik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Dilli misses.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Dilli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Datsik to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Datsik tries to clinch but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilli moves out of range of the leg kick from Datsik.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Datsik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Datsik ducks right into an uppercut from Dilli.
Dilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Dilli takes it in his stride.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dilli with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Datsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilli doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilli.
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
The referee is keeping an eye on Datsik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Dilli checks it.
Dilli avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Dilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind Dilli 's knee.
Datsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilli can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Datsik checks a leg kick.
Dilli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
Dilli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik moves into the clinch.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Datsik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Datsik taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dilli.
Datsik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dilli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilli lands with a slapping head kick.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
Dilli throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Datsik thows a leg kick but Dilli checks it
and Dilli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Datsik's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik wants to get back to his feet but Dilli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
David Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
A very excited looking Temel Dilli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk scores with a leg kick.
Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ki Duk is defending well for now.
Ki Duk stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Ki Duk pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Ki Duk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
A shot in the inside from Ki Duk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ki Duk lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ki Duk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Duk.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Ki Duk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Ki Duk avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ki Duk's brow.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Ki Duk avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Duk blocks the elbow strike.
Ki Duk slowing the pace effectively.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Ki Duk in his tracks for a moment.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Brown.
Ki Duk managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Ki Duk takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Bong Ki Duk's cut even more.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ki Duk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Ki Duk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Ki Duk blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ki Duk.
A hook to the body from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Ki Duk cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ki Duk blocks the elbow strike.
Ki Duk blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Ki Duk shrugs off.
The cut above Bong Ki Duk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ki Duk effectively controlling the action here.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Ki Duk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Ki Duk is working Brown over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Duk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ki Duk cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a nice uppercut.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk throws an elbow but it misses.
Ki Duk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ki Duk scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ki Duk's brow.
Ki Duk pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Ki Duk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ki Duk avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Ki Duk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Ki Duk avoids the damage to the body.
Ki Duk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Ki Duk.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Ki Duk checks it.
Ki Duk lands with a good body shot.
Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ki Duk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ki Duk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ki Duk. Those never looked like landing.
Ki Duk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Ki Duk tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Ki Duk misses with a body shot.
Ki Duk misses with a wild combination.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Duk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ki Duk takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Ki Duk moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Ki Duk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ki Duk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ki Duk.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ki Duk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ki Duk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Ki Duk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown is looking to chop away at Ki Duk's legs.
Ki Duk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki Duk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ki Duk checks a leg kick.
Ki Duk moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Ki Duk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ki Duk misses with a few strikes there.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ki Duk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ki Duk looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Ki Duk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ki Duk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ki Duk throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Ki Duk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ki Duk blocks a head kick by Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Ki Duk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Ki Duk closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Ki Duk gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Ki Duk improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands a right hand.
Ki Duk lands a right hand.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Ki Duk tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Ki Duk.
Brown throws a leg kick but Ki Duk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Ki Duk lands with a nice body punch.
Ki Duk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ki Duk's brow.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ki Duk blocks an elbow strike.
Ki Duk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki Duk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ki Duk is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ki Duk - that landed with a thud.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown is rocked!
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ki Duk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ki Duk lands a right hand.
Ki Duk scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Ki Duk slowing the pace effectively.
Ki Duk looking to slow down the pace here.
Ki Duk lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Ki Duk.
A nice left hand lands by Ki Duk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ki Duk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Ki Duk drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ki Duk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and Ki Duk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ki Duk!
Bong Ki Duk took some time post fight to say the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
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200 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockstar scrambles back to his feet.
Rockstar throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Rockstar misses with a body shot.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockstar throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Rockstar.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockstar 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.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Rockstar off balance momentarily.
Rockstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockstar counters with an outside leg kick.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Camacho works Rockstar's body with a nice hook.
Rockstar tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Rockstar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camacho tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockstar's hands.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockstar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Rockstar ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rockstar throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho lunges at Rockstar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockstar's hand.
Rockstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockstar can pounce on him.
Rockstar looking to score a takedown here. Camacho is defending well but Rockstar drives through and ends up in Camacho's guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Rockstar stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position.
Rockstar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockstar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camacho is pulling down on Rockstar's head to control his posture.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockstar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a solid left hand.
Rockstar cracks Camacho with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Rockstar throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockstar working for submissions but it's allowed Camacho to get to half guard.
Camacho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockstar looking for submissions off his back.
Rockstar wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rockstar reverses the position - he's now on top in Camacho's guard.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Miguel Camacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Rockstar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing good reports from Camacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rockstar tries to advance to mount but Camacho denies him.
Rockstar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Luke Rockstar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockstar.
Camacho regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockstar drops an elbow to the side of Camacho's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Rockstar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Rockstar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockstar trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well.
Camacho has hold of Rockstar's hands but Rockstar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockstar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockstar lands strikes from half guard.
Rockstar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockstar is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho is pressing down on Rockstar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camacho has Rockstar pulled in close to control his posture.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Rockstar.
Rockstar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockstar moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Rockstar jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Camacho wants to slow Rockstar down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Rockstar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar scores with a leg kick.
Rockstar throws a body kick that misses
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Rockstar with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockstar is just out of range.
Camacho slips a straight right by Rockstar.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Rockstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Rockstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Camacho.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockstar blocks the leg kick.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Rockstar is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Rockstar thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camacho moves away from the strike by Rockstar.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockstar.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Rockstar misses with a straight right.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rockstar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rockstar. Beautiful body shot.
Rockstar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Rockstar throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Rockstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockstar.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a body kick.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockstar misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Rockstar moved out of range nicely.
Rockstar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockstar scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Camacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockstar.
Nice takedown defense from Camacho. No joy for Rockstar on that attempt.
Rockstar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Camacho misses the jab.
Rockstar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Camacho jabs Rockstar right on the nose. Rockstar blinks but takes it well.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Rockstar misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Rockstar counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockstar throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockstar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockstars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockstar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockstar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockstar looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Camacho slips a jab from Rockstar.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho cracks the inside of Rockstar's front leg.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Rockstar.
I think Rockstar 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Rockstar!
Our winner, Luke Rockstar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha comes into the arena with Zorba Time blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
209 lbs
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24
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic avoids the head kick by The Dancing Buddha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kordic.
Kordic lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kordic, right into the meat.
The Dancing Buddha lands a nice shot that snaps Kordic's head back.
Kordic 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.
Kordic throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kordic, as that shot connected.
We've been told by The Dancing Buddha's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Kordic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Dancing Buddha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kordic tries a low kick but The Dancing Buddha avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by The Dancing Buddha as he connects with a hook.
Kordic connects with a solid leg kick.
Kordic dodges the punch combination from The Dancing Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Kordic's belly button to the back.
Kordic doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dancing Buddha circles away.
The Dancing Buddha cracks the inside of Kordic's front leg.
Kordic walks into a jab.
It looks like John Kordic has been cut.
Kordic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kordic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kordic throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Dancing Buddha drops Kordic with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kordic! The Dancing Buddha dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zorba The Dancing Buddha waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen scores with a three punch combo!
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Dax Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a head kick. That will keep Pulkkinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Pulkkinen with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pulkkinen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabs at Pulkkinen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulkkinen.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pulkkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pulkkinen manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pulkkinen trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Miller throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Pulkkinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller lands a head kick. Pulkkinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Pera Pulkkinen has been cut.
Miller throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Miller misses.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen feints the counter takedown.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Miller.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulkkinen.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Pulkkinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulkkinen scrambles back to his feet.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Miller slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Pulkkinen won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Pulkkinen stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulkkinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand but Pulkkinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller tries to sprawl but Pulkkinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Miller.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Pulkkinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen jabs at Miller's body.
That's two 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.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Miller quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Miller backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pulkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller controls Pulkkinen momentarily but Pulkkinen frees himself.
Pulkkinen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pulkkinen landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulkkinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulkkinen thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Pulkkinen with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Pulkkinen 's knee.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to land a body kick
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Pulkkinen cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Pera Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
I've got Pulkkinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. Kai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Firestarter. Anakoni Kai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
Crowe fails with the takedown
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a kick to the body
and Crowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Kai wants to control but Crowe postures up.
Crowe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kai gets back to half guard.
Kai is looking to improve his position.
Crowe thows a huge punch but Kai dodges it nicely.
Crowe lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing that Crowe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crowe is stalling here. Kai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crowe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crowe is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kai tries to advance to mount but Crowe instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crowe is doing well to control the position and prevent Kai from advancing to side control.
Crowe gets full guard.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
Kai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crowe pulls Kai in close to prevent any damage.
Kai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kai trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe pulls Kai in close to his closed guard and prevents Kai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crowe seems keen to control Kai's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe misses with a body punch
and Kai counters with a nice body kick.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai throws out a leg kick but Crowe moves out of range and Kai only half commits.
Crowe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anakoni Kai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Kai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Crowe postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe distracts Kai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kai wants to stand up but Crowe is controlling him.
Kai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kai is continuing to stall.
Stanton Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
Crowe distracts Kai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
Crowe controlling from the top position.
Kai controls Crowe momentarily but Crowe frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crowe lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kai throws a push kick but Crowe slaps the foot to one side.
Crowe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kai tests Crowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanton Crowe's cut is getting worse.
Crowe moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai drops Crowe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Crowe looks back up at him and smiles so Kai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crowe is rocked!
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws an uppercut from hell that sends Crowe clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kai stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anakoni Kai!
A victorious Anakoni Kai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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