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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twiggy BigBranch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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147 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Husky!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Husky misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by BigBranch.
Husky lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. BigBranch catches Husky right on the button with a cross.
Husky shoots in but no luck this time.
Husky throws a head kick but BigBranch moves out of range.
Husky's coach down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Husky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
BigBranch scores with a sloppy right hand. Husky should have avoided that one.
Husky tries to close the distance and clinch up but BigBranch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Husky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by BigBranch.
Husky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BigBranch.
Husky throws a hook but BigBranch avoids it easily.
A low kick from BigBranch misses
and Husky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
BigBranch is pressing down on Husky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BigBranch keeping moving, preventing Husky from controlling successfully.
BigBranch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
BigBranch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BigBranch looking to control.
Husky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Husky throwing strikes but missing.
BigBranch trying to control the position here.
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.
BigBranch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Husky misses with a low kick.
Husky throws a hook to the side of BigBranch's head but BigBranch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BigBranch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Husky pinned against the cage. Husky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Husky motions for BigBranch to come forward. Husky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Husky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BigBranch can pounce on him.
Husky moves in looking to clinch but BigBranch pushes him off.
Husky tries to clinch up but BigBranch circles away and keeps his distance.
BigBranch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Husky manages to circle out of the way.
BigBranch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Husky manages to avoid it.
BigBranch staying out of range there.
Husky misses with a looping left.
BigBranch feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
A combination from BigBranch does no damage.
Husky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Husky lands with a nice body kick.
BigBranch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Husky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BigBranch is working away from the top position though.
Husky actively working from the bottom here.
Husky tries to get to full guard but BigBranch has control of the leg.
BigBranch slips a nice elbow through Husky's hands, connecting with Husky's forehead.
Husky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Husky looking for a guillotine here but BigBranch defends easily.
Husky looking to hit a scissor sweep but BigBranch is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BigBranch defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Husky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. BigBranch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BigBranch looking to pass the guard.
Husky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BigBranch tries to free his leg and advance position but Husky is retaining full guard.
Husky 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Husky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BigBranch is looking to chop away at Husky's legs.
Husky throws a wild body kick that BigBranch sees coming a mile off.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Husky.
BigBranch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Husky.
Husky misses with the combination.
Husky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Husky throws a sloppy head kick and BigBranch moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by BigBranch.
Husky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BigBranch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BigBranch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Husky misses.
Husky missing with a left hand there. BigBranch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BigBranch stuns Husky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BigBranch throws out a loose jab but Husky uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Husky tries to counter it with a takedown but BigBranch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Husky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch scores with a sloppy right hand. Husky should have avoided that one.
It looks like BigBranch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
BigBranch moves out of range of the body kick from Husky.
A low kick from Husky misses
and BigBranch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Husky misses with a leg kick
and BigBranch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BigBranch throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Husky does it's job there.
Husky tries a low kick but BigBranch avoids it.
BigBranch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Husky leaves BigBranch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
BigBranch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Husky.
Husky jabs BigBranch right on the nose. BigBranch blinks but takes it well.
Husky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BigBranch as he avoids it easily.
BigBranch tried to counter with a leg kick but Husky avoided it.
Twiggy BigBranch is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Husky.
BigBranch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigBranch working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky actively working from the bottom here.
Husky is not content to let BigBranch control the position.
BigBranch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Husky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BigBranch lands a nice short elbow.
Twiggy BigBranch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BigBranch working Husky over with strikes.
BigBranch prevents Husky from improving his position.
Husky trying to hold on to BigBranch's head to control him but BigBranch postures up.
Husky wants to improve his position but BigBranch is controlling well.
BigBranch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigBranch working Husky over with strikes.
Husky trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch working over Husky with some ground and pound. Husky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Husky tries to get to full guard but BigBranch has control of the leg.
Husky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BigBranch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
BigBranch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
BigBranch is thwarting Husky's attempts to control the position.
Husky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
BigBranch wants to take a breather but Husky is having none of it.
Husky looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch is trying to control the action in half guard but Husky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BigBranch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Husky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
BigBranch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Husky wants to control but BigBranch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Husky tries to get to full guard but BigBranch has control of the leg.
Husky is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from BigBranch there.
Husky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
BigBranch seems to be working for a kimura but Husky defends the submission attempt.
Husky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BigBranch scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiggy BigBranch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Husky pivots, looking for a leg kick but BigBranch is out of range and Husky settles back down.
Husky is looking to chop away at BigBranch's legs.
Husky misses the jab.
Husky is looking to score with low kicks.
Husky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and BigBranch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Husky has his foot on BigBranch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BigBranch works his way back into a safe position though.
BigBranch stands up over Husky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BigBranch cracks Husky with a solid left hand.
Husky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BigBranch forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch winds up and cracks Husky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
BigBranch drops an elbow to the side of Husky's head.
BigBranch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Husky is just riding it out for now. BigBranch eventually gives up the hold.
BigBranch works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch avoids the attempt from Husky to control.
BigBranch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Husky can't escape the position.
BigBranch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BigBranch lands a big elbow.
Husky taking shots to the head.
Husky is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by BigBranch.
Husky is still in real trouble! Can BigBranch finish him?
Husky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BigBranch cracks Husky with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twiggy BigBranch!
In his post fight interview, Twiggy BigBranch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toriyama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
32 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Atkins shrugs off.
Atkins has Toriyama pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Atkins avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Toriyama's ribcage. Toriyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Atkins shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins is leaning against Toriyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toriyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Atkins is working Toriyama over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Toriyama slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Toriyama slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Toriyama tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Toriyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toriyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Atkins in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkins's defenses.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Toriyama works on Atkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Toriyama's ribcage. Toriyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Atkins avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Atkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Toriyama's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Toriyama tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Atkins is leaning against Toriyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkins digs a right hand into Toriyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toriyama's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama stalling against the cage.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toriyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toriyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Atkins blocks the elbow strike.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Atkins in his tracks for a moment.
Atkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toriyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Atkins in his tracks for a moment.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toriyama lands an elbow just above Atkins 's eye.
Toriyama being controlled against the cage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body.
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 Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkins throws out a loose jab but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins instigates a clinch.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toriyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Toriyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Toriyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Toriyama is blocking nicely.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Toriyama blocks with his arms.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins works on Toriyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toriyama is struggling to control the position.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toriyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Atkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Toriyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Toriyama - that landed with a thud.
Atkins is pushing Toriyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toriyama is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speedy Atkins.
Well Atkins 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
In his post fight interview, Speedy Atkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Once Solemn . Sailor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sailing on the Seven Seas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
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30
170 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor shoots and misses
and Lapis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lapis tries to bum rush Sailor with a series of wild strikes but Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapis connects with a right hand. Sailor shakes it off.
Sailor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lapis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lapis tries to counter by clinching up but Sailor breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrey Lapis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Sailor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lapis's hands.
Lapis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lapis prevents a body shot from Sailor.
Lapis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapis lands a left hand.
Lapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailor.
Come on Sailor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Lapis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lapis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sailor gets an underhook and turns Lapis into the cage.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapis clinches with his opponent.
Lapis slowing the pace effectively.
Lapis wants to stall.
A short right from Lapis.
Sailor wants to stall.
Sailor stalls.
Sailor fails to pull guard.
Lapis tries to pull guard but Sailor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapis has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
Lapis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lapis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sailor is defending well.
I was talking to Lapis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sailor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sailor manages to pull guard.
Lapis forces his way into half guard.
Sailor wants to improve his position but Lapis is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Lapis there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ground and pound from Lapis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailor gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis pushing down on Sailor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lapis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lapis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sailor is trying to get back to full guard.
Sailor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sailor tries to roll over but Lapis keeps him under control.
Sailor is trying to control but can't.
Sailor tries to get to full guard but Lapis has control of the leg.
Lapis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sailor wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lapis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor wants to hold on but Lapis pushes him away.
Sailor regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis dominated that round.
That's time! Lapis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sailor clinches.
Lapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Lapis persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sailor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sailor misses with a takedown attempt - Lapis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lapis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailor throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapis misses the target.
Lapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailor can do to turn this around?
Lapis throws a shot from downtown. Sailor moves away and avoids it.
Sailor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lapis breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis goes for a double leg but Sailor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sailor continues to drive forward.
Sailor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapis clinches up against the cage.
Sailor pulls guard effortlessly.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
Sailor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sailor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
Lapis stands up over Sailor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor can't keep his opponent in guard - Lapis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sailor is trying to maintain the position but Lapis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lapis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lapis trying to control the action but Sailor is working from the bottom.
Sailor actively working from the bottom here.
Sailor controlling the position for now.
Lapis is looking to take a break and control but Sailor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor trying to control here.
Sailor is looking for a sweep. Lapis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lapis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sailor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lapis in particular looking to stall.
Lapis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sailor moves into full guard.
Sailor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lapis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sailor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sailor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lapis pushing down on Sailor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sailor manages to get to full guard.
Lapis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sinbad Sailor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapis throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sailor! But no joy.
Sailor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailor.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapis misses the target.
Sailor clinches up with Lapis and pushes him back against the cage.
Sailor lands with a light punch inside.
Sailor can't find room to land a body shot as Lapis controls the action.
Lapis wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sailor trying to stall but Lapis improves his position.
Sailor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sailor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sailor throwing shots but Lapis is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Andrey Lapis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Sailor has control of the leg.
Sailor thows a huge punch but Lapis dodges it nicely.
Lapis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sailor.
Sailor throws a strike but Lapis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lapis won't allow Sailor to sweep him here.
Lapis pushes down on Sailor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sailor tries to get to full guard but Lapis has control of the leg.
Lapis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailor wants to get back to full guard.
Lapis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sailor looking for submissions off his back.
Lapis seems to be working for a kimura but Sailor defends the submission attempt.
Lapis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lapis controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailor is looking to escape.
Sailor is trying desperately to improve position.
Lapis wants to control the pace but Sailor is squirming around nicely.
Lapis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sailor is bucking up trying to escape but Lapis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lapis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sailor is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor wants to hold on but Lapis pushes him away.
Sailor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lapis looking to control but Sailor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailor tries to reverse the position but Lapis maintains control.
Lapis wants to control the pace but Sailor is squirming around nicely.
Lapis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sailor can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Lapis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Lapis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andrey Lapis waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Millard struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Millard enters the cage!
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36
160 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Millard staying out of range there.
Millard shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez sets himself, and Millard steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Millard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Millard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Millard.
A head kick misses from Millard.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Millard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
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!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Millard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Millard on the side of the head.
Millard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Millard connects with a body shot.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Millard.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Millard.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Millard. Millard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Millard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Eduardo Alvarez has been cut.
Millard scores with a head kick.
Millard throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Millard shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Millard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Millard is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook but Millard blocks it.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millard moves away.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Eduardo Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Millard shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Eduardo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Millard.
Millard throws a head kick that misses.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Millard.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Millard ducked under it nicely.
Millard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Millard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Millard persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Millard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Millard throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Millard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
No joy there for Millard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Millard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Millard tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Millard unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Millard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez won't allow Millard to get back to his feet.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stops Millard from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 Eduardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Millard. That one must have hurt.
Millard misses with a head kick.
Millard throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Millard is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Millard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Millard.
Millard shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Millard. Millard gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Millard won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Millard defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Alvarez.
Alvarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alvarez working the body and head with strikes.
Millard wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.
Millard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Alvarez breaks Millard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Millard is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Millard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millard wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Eduardo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Millard is having none of it.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Millard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Millard wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working Millard over with strikes.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Millard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Millard is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Millard tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Millard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millard can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Millard.
Millard moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Millard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Millard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millard working some strikes from top position.
Millard is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Millard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Millard passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to control Millard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Millard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millard.
Millard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez wants to control but Millard passes into side.
Millard tries to move to mount but Alvarez blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Bruce Millard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millard pulls his head out easily.
Millard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Millard wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Millard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Millard looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Millard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Millard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Alvarez!
A very excited looking Eduardo Alvarez 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.
Bruce Millard spoke after the fight, saying 'Suck my balls'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kivipelto!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kivipelto misses.
Ei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivipelto. That did some damage!
Kivipelto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Kivipelto misses its intended target.
Kivipelto defending well as Ei loads up on a big left hand.
Ei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivipelto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kivipelto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei misses with a double jab.
Kivipelto feints a counter leg kick.
Kivipelto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ei.
Ei throws a leg kick that misses.
Ei swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipelto misses with an uppercut. Ei saw that one coming.
Kivipelto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Kivipelto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ei misses with a looping left.
Ei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivipelto.
Ei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kivipelto misses with an uppercut.
Kivipelto slips a jab and a cross from Ei.
Ei clinches up with Kivipelto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kivipelto stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivipelto.
Kivipelto prevents a body shot from Ei.
Ei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivipelto blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kivipelto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ei lands a right hand.
Kivipelto tries to throw a body punch but Ei avoids it by throwing Kivipelto back against the cage.
Kivipelto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ei has Kivipelto pressed against the cage.
Ei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kivipelto cracks Ei with a nice body shot.
Ei is breathing heavily.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Kivipelto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ei lands a leg kick that knocks Kivipelto off balance momentarily.
Kivipelto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ei closes the distance and clinches.
Kivipelto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ei has double underhooks.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Kivipelto trying to control the position but instead, Ei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kivipelto into the cage.
Kivipelto managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Ei is trying to stall.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivipelto avoids it.
Kivipelto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kivipelto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipelto.
Ei tries to stall but Kivipelto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kivipelto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ei gets through Kivipelto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivipelto misses with the head strike.
Ei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kivipelto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ei up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto stalling in the clinch but Ei improves position.
Kivipelto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Kivipelto misses.
As Kivipelto backs away, Ei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Ei.
Kivipelto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ei on his heels. He'll look to pass Ei's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivipelto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ei wants to stand up but Kivipelto is controlling him.
Kivipelto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ei wants to stand up but Kivipelto is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kivipelto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ei misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kivipelto misses.
Ei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ei misses with a two punch combination.
Kivipelto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Ei.
Ei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kylla Ei is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipelto slips a straight right by Ei.
Ei feints a jab promting Kivipelto to slip. Ei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kivipelto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ei gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipelto trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Kivipelto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivipelto can do to turn this around?
Ei working aggressively here.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Kivipelto avoids the damage to the body.
Kivipelto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kivipelto lands a nice uppercut.
Kivipelto stalling in the clinch but Ei improves position.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kivipelto.
Ei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipelto is trying to break the clinch but Ei has him pressed against the cage.
Kivipelto wants to break free but Ei has control.
Kivipelto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
Ei controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivipelto dodges an elbow strike from Ei.
Kivipelto manages to break the clinch.
Ei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Ei - just one landing.
Kylla Ei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivipelto.
Kivipelto jabs at Ei's body.
We've been told by Ei's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kivipelto misses with a hook. Ei ducked under it nicely.
Ei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kivipelto eats them both and turns towards Ei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Ei misses.
Kivipelto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivipelto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kivipelto is trying to break the clinch but Ei is controlling him.
Ei looking to throw knees to the head but Kivipelto is blocking nicely.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Kivipelto won't want to take too many of those.
Kivipelto is breathing heavily.
Ei crunches a lovely knee into Kivipelto's ribcage.
Kivipelto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kivipelto misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Kivipelto won't want to take too many of those.
Ei working Kivipelto over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ei.
Ei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Ei on the inside.
Kivipelto trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Kivipelto avoids the damage to the body.
Ei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges.
Ei taking a breather.
Kivipelto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ei connects with a crisp jab.
Ei throws a leg kick that misses.
Kivipelto misses with a left hand
and Ei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei is looking to slow Kivipelto down with leg kicks.
Kivipelto misses with a straight right.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Ei throws out a powerful jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ei. Kivipelto shrugs it off though.
Kivipelto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipelto misses with a takedown attempt - Ei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ei jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kivipelto throws a poor cross that misses
and Ei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kivipelto, pushing him back against the cage.
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kivipelto tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ei has a couple of punches blocked by Kivipelto.
Kivipelto throws a head punch that misses.
Ei stalling against the cage.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Ei scores with a shot to the side of Kivipelto's head.
Ei lands a shoulder strike.
Kivipelto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ei.
Ei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kivipelto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kalle Kivipelto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivipelto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kivipelto can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivipelto avoids it.
A short right from Ei on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kivipelto fails to land.
Kivipelto is trying to break free.
Kivipelto breaks from the clinch.
Ei throws a right hand that Kivipelto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kivipelto also avoids with ease.
Ei thuds his right hand into Kivipelto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kivipelto misses the jab.
Ei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivipelto manages to avoid it.
Ei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ei, right into the meat.
Ei throws a looping overhand right but Kivipelto ducks down to avoid it.
Kivipelto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ei.
Kivipelto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kivipelto shoots in and drives through. Ei sprawls well.
Ei throwing a counter right hand but Kivipelto manages to avoid it.
Ei throws a lazy right hand but Kivipelto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivipelto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ei defends it well.
Kivipelto throws a nice looking combination but Ei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivipelto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei throws a series of punches but Kivipelto moves out of range.
Ei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kylla Ei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ei tries to clinch but Kivipelto moves out of range.
Kivipelto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ei delivers a nice body kick.
Ei looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivipelto is just out of range.
Kivipelto with the counter takedown but Ei avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kivipelto misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei jabs Kivipelto right on the nose. Kivipelto blinks but takes it well.
Kivipelto loads up on a big right hand but Ei slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylla Ei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ei, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylla Ei!
Post fight, an emotional Kylla Ei said 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito's entrance music is DMX - What's my name?. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Troeng.
Troeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Troeng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
Sito throws a big counter combination but Troeng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Troeng jabs Sito right on the nose. Sito blinks but takes it well.
Troeng throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troeng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sito throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sito jabs at Troeng's body.
Troeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troeng scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sito in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng misses with a hook.
Troeng scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Troeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Sito tenderised Troeng's leg. Troeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troeng scores with a hook.
Troeng throws a chopping leg kick but Sito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Sito counters with a quick kick to the body but Troeng blocks it.
Troeng lands with a shot to the body.
Troeng throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sito counters with a right hand to the body.
Sito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sito cracks Troeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sito staying out of range there.
Troeng lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng misses with an uppercut
and Sito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troeng lands a right hook to the body.
Sito scores with a nice body kick.
Troeng misses with a low kick.
Sito throws a quick counter head kick but Troeng was just out of range.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troeng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Troeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Sito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Troeng's knee momentarily.
Sito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Troeng to score with a decent uppercut.
Troeng misses with a left hand
enabling Sito to counter with a crisp jab.
Sito scores with a kick to the body.
Sito throws a body kick that misses
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troeng misses with a combination
and Sito counters with a head kick. That will keep Troeng thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Troeng is rocked!
Troeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sito counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
Robert Sito retains his featherweight title!
Robert Sito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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