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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton's entrance music is Voices. A fine choice. Rick Orton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Mcgee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ian Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a good cross that connects.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgee's hands.
We've been hearing reports that Orton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mcgee walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mcgee limp body while Orton jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Orton!
Rick Orton took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakosky tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wakosky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacquiao to the ground. Wakosky is now in Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao being controlled here, momentarily.
Wakosky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacquiao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wakosky defends it easily.
Wakosky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakosky won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wakosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao is looking for a triangle but Wakosky pushes his legs off easily.
Wakosky trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wakosky passes Pacquiao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wakosky is stalling here. Pacquiao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wakosky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pacquiao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wakosky dodges the ground and pound from Pacquiao.
You can see the frustration on Wakosky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wakosky is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.
Pacquiao tries to score with some ground and pound. Wakosky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wakosky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky is trying to control but can't.
Wakosky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Wakosky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wakosky shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Wakosky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wakosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wakosky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakosky.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakosky blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Wakosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wakosky's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Wakosky's head.
Pacquiao is leaning against Wakosky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
Pacquiao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacquiao.
Wakosky wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Wakosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Wakosky is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wakosky breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Pacquiao tries to work over Wakosky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Wakosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wakosky jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Wakosky around his waist. Wakosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Wakosky.
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!
Wakosky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Wakosky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wakosky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wakosky keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Wakosky is just out of range.
Wakosky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Wakosky is avoiding it.
Wakosky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wakosky fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakosky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Wakosky blocks it.
Pacquiao pulls guard effortlessly.
Pacquiao looking to control.
Wakosky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Wakosky is controlling the position.
Wakosky with a nice head shot there.
Pacquiao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wakosky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wakosky scoring with some ground and pound.
Pacquiao doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Wakosky from controlling successfully.
Wakosky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Wakosky 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.
Wakosky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
Wakosky trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wakosky controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wakosky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Wakosky from controlling successfully.
Wakosky chips away with some ground and pound.
Pacquiao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wakosky is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wakosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao tries to counter with a clinch but Wakosky shakes him off and moves away.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wakosky lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakosky jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Wakosky around his waist. Wakosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wakosky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wakosky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wakosky blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakosky.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wakosky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacquiao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pacquiao has Wakosky pressed against the cage, preventing Wakosky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Bob Wakosky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacquiao forces Wakosky back against the cage and clinches.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wakosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Wakosky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wakosky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao dodges an elbow strike from Wakosky.
Pacquiao just leaning against Wakosky, taking a breather.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wakosky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakosky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Wakosky fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakosky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Wakosky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Wakosky is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Pacquiao as the two fighters clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Wakosky controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
Wakosky can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao digs a right hand into Wakosky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakosky's gas tank.
Wakosky lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakosky.
Wakosky jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Wakosky around his waist. Wakosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao pushes Wakosky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Wakosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Pacquiao on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao stalls.
Wakosky swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Wakosky.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Wakosky.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pacquiao digs a right hand into Wakosky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakosky's gas tank.
Wakosky wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Wakosky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
Wakosky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakosky.
Wakosky blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Pacquiao stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacquiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Trie Tadeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Trie Tadeo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Trie Tadeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadeo drops Saint Pierre with a beautiful combination! Saint Pierre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tadeo is looking for the KO!
Saint Pierre is rocked!
It looks like John Saint Pierre has been cut.
Tadeo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Tadeo finish him?
Tadeo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Saint Pierre tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Trie Tadeo!
Kai Trie Tadeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timo Skottilaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Skottilaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skottilaine throws a leg kick
and Dravinski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skottilaine!
Skottilaine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravinski winds up and cracks Skottilaine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
Dravinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravinski slips a nice elbow through Skottilaine's hands, connecting with Skottilaine's forehead.
Well, if Dravinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine is looking to control Dravinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skottilaine avoid being mounted?
Skottilaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skottilaine trying to control here.
Dravinski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skottilaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skottilaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravinski is one step ahead there.
Skottilaine looking to control.
Skottilaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skottilaine working a defensive guard here.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine trying to control the position.
Skottilaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dravinski content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timo Skottilaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dravinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skottilaine throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Skottilaine finds it's way through Dravinski's defenses.
Skottilaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dravinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skottilaine throws a head kick but Dravinski moves out of range.
Dravinski blocks a head kick by Skottilaine.
Skottilaine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dravinski's head.
Dravinski is rocked!
Skottilaine lands with a right and another and another! Dravinski is in big trouble! Skottilaine lands again and this time it's lights out for Dravinski! A quality knockout there for Skottilaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timo Skottilaine!
A very excited looking Timo Skottilaine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Cedeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes to the cage accompanied by Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Cedeno!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corden misses with an uppercut. Cedeno saw that one coming.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cedeno 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.
Cedeno tries to clinch up.
Cedeno works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Corden misses its intended target.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
No joy there for Cedeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cedeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corden throws out the jab.
Corden misses with a straight right.
Corden lands a nice looking body shot.
Corden avoids the body shot from Cedeno.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cedeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corden.
Cedeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corden.
Corden ducks right into an uppercut from Cedeno.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corden manages to avoid it.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Cedeno is looking for the big counter here.
Corden throws a jab when Cedeno was well out of range.
Cedeno ducks under a wild hook from Corden.
Cedeno fails with the takedown.
Corden scores with a hook.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno slips a straight right by Corden.
Cedeno unleashes a big counter combination but Corden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corden misses with a right hand
enabling Cedeno to counter with a crisp jab.
Corden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno misses with a double jab.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Corden misses.
Corden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cedeno eats them both and turns towards Corden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cedeno slips under a jab from Corden.
Corden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cedeno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch combination from Corden misses.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corden as he avoids it easily.
Corden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cedeno.
Corden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cedeno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cedeno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedeno.
Cedeno moves in looking to clinch but Corden pushes him off.
Cedeno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cedeno. Those never looked like landing.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
Cedeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Corden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedeno is just out of range.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cedeno looks for a takedown but Corden sprawls well.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Cedeno.
Cedeno shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cedeno looks winded!
Corden misses with a hook.
Cedeno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno fails to land the takedown.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corden cracks a nice hook into Cedeno's ribs.
Cedeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cedeno shoots in but no luck this time.
Corden throws a right hand that Cedeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Cedeno also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Corden lands a nice hook to Cedeno's body. Cedeno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cedeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corden avoids it really well and circles away.
Corden swings for the body but Cedeno moves out of range.
Cedeno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cedeno moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cedeno's hands.
Corden misses the jab.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Cedeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corden.
Cedeno wants to clinch but Corden slips to the side
and Corden counters with a nice uppercut.
Corden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Cedeno tries to score with a low kick but Corden moves his leg out of the way.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cedeno manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedeno drops his hands momentarily and Corden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Corden does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corden. Cedeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Corden misses the target.
Corden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corden scores with a jab. Cedeno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cedeno takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Cedeno misses with a looping right.
Corden scores with a decent looking hook.
Eduardo Cedeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cedeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corden lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corden misses with a body shot.
Cedeno loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Corden misses with a double jab.
Corden's corner calls for a 1-2. Corden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cedeno slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Corden.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Corden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cedeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cedeno is breathing heavily.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cedeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden regains half guard.
Corden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corden gets full guard.
Cedeno is fighting to break Corden's control of his arms but Corden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corden has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cedeno doesn't defend quickly enough and Corden has managed to lock this one up! Can Cedeno escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Corden on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Corden!
After winning the bout, Mark Corden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Edmund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice has chosen THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Edmund !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice scores with a shot to the body.
Edmund throws a looping overhand right but Klice ducks down to avoid it.
Klice goes for a double leg but Edmund avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edmund continues to drive forward.
Klice misses with a two punch combination.
Edmund slips a straight right by Klice.
Klice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmund .
Edmund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edmund throws a hook but Klice avoids it easily.
Klice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edmund counters with a crisp right hand that drops Klice! Edmund lets Klice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Klice is rocked!
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmund lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Edmund !
An out of breath Nick Edmund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Piana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsson's choice of entrance music: The Game-Motörhead. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rich Piana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Piana ducks down to avoid it.
Piana lands with a cross.
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Piana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piana.
Piana misses with a body shot
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piana misses with a hook to the body
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Piana counters with a right hand to the body.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson 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.
Piana throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piana misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Piana loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Piana.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Piana.
Piana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piana throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piana.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Piana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Piana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsson tries to work over Piana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Piana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Piana controls his hands.
Piana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karlsson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Piana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piana.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Piana on the inside.
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piana tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Piana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson looks winded!
Piana working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Piana.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.
Piana lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Piana throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
A hook to the body from Piana.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Piana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Piana.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana cracks Karlsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karlsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piana finish him?
Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
Piana lands with a good body shot.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Piana drops Karlsson with a beautiful combination! Karlsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piana ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Karlsson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Piana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teiden Ritari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teiden Ritari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Kicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teiden Ritari!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker misses with a right hand
and Ritari counters by moving into the clinch.
Kicker scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kicker has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritari landing knees to the body.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker.
Ritari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ritari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Kicker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ritari obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Kicker in his tracks for a moment.
Ritari lands a knee to the body.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kicker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ritari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ritari crunches a lovely knee into Kicker's ribcage.
Ritari landing knees to the body.
Ritari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kicker's defenses.
Ritari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Kicker in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Ritari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ritari is leaning against Kicker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ritari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ritari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ritari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Kicker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ritari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ritari crunches a lovely knee into Kicker's ribcage.
Ritari with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Ritari tries to work over Kicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker can't find room to land a body shot as Ritari controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like James Kicker has been cut.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kicker avoids it.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritari's elbow.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Stalling in the clinch from Ritari.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker can't find room to land a body shot as Ritari controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kicker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kicker tries to work over Ritari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ritari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kicker.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicker avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari prevents a body shot from Kicker.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ritari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Kicker in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker gets through Ritari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Ritari prevents a body shot from Kicker.
Kicker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kicker's defenses.
Kicker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kicker.
Ritari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ritari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ritari lands a hook that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker presses Ritari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ritari with a knee to the head.
Kicker misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kicker.
Kicker avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teiden Ritari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kicker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ritari is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Kicker throws a hook but Ritari avoids it easily.
Kicker misses with a wild body shot.
Ritari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritari controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Ritari.
Kicker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritari working Kicker over with knees to the body.
Ritari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ritari obliges.
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!
Ritari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ritari lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari scores a nice knee to the body.
Ritari lands an elbow inside.
Ritari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kicker is keeping busy.
Ritari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ritari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kicker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Ritari prevents a body shot from Kicker.
Ritari working Kicker over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ritari.
Kicker is rocked!
Ritari lands an elbow inside that Kicker shrugs off.
Oh Kicker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kicker wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Teiden Ritari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Ritari lands a big knee to the head and Kicker goes down! Ritari pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teiden Ritari! Teiden Ritari retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Teiden Ritari 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercy Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Maia!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maia - that will leave a mark!
Maia throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers stalling against the cage.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Maia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
We've been informed that Maia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maia.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Maia prevents a body shot from Myers.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Maia.
Maia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Myers digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Maia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maia tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Maia taking a breather.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myers lands a right hand.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Myers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maia throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Maia.
Myers misses with some punches.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Myers works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Maia looks winded!
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia throws an elbow that misses.
Maia blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myers.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Maia, against the cage.
Maia blocking some punches.
Maia tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Myers scores with a hook to the body.
Maia tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercy Myers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maia takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Myers misses with some punches.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Maia misses with the head strike.
Maia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia blocks a body shot from Myers.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers blocks a body shot from Maia.
A short uppercut from Myers.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia blocking some punches.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Maia is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy Myers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maia pushes Myers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Myers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia misses with an elbow strike.
Maia is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia is rocked!
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maia misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Maia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Maia prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Maia is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers pushes Maia against the cage. Myers is working some dirty boxing. Myers pushes off with a quick right hook! Maia goes down! Maia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Myers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercy Myers!
Mercy Myers retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Mercy Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Val Halla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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257 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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230 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Val Halla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huan Tai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halla cracks Tai with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tai.
Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halla looks to land a right hand but Tai moved out of range.
Tai misses with a low kick as Halla jumps back.
It looked like Halla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai.
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halla.
Tai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halla misses with a body shot.
Tai wants to counter with a clinch but Halla pushes him away.
Tai's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Halla lands a nice looking body shot.
Halla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai lands a head kick. Halla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halla.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tai has Halla pushed against the cage.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tai tries a knee to the head but Halla blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Halla.
Halla presses Tai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Halla avoids the damage to the body.
Halla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tai.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tai looks winded!
Halla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halla will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tai up against the cage.
Halla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halla.
Tai landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Halla.
Tai with a knee to the head.
Tai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Halla.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halla lands an uppercut.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tai wants to stall.
Tai blocking some punches.
Halla tries a body shot but Tai blocks it.
Halla lands a right hand.
Tai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halla managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
A hook to the body from Halla.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halla.
Halla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
Halla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halla.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
Halla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai's elbow.
Tai taking a breather.
Halla lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Halla.
Halla tries to throw a body punch but Tai avoids it by throwing Halla back against the cage.
Halla misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Halla.
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai connects with a knee to the head.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Halla dominated that round.
That's time! Halla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halla looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai is just out of range.
Tai looks for the body kick but Halla saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Halla misses its target.
Halla has Tai up against the cage in a clinch.
Halla struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai controls his hands.
Halla misses with some punches.
Val Halla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halla avoids it.
Halla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halla working aggressively here.
Halla works on Tai's body with a couple of short punches.
Halla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tai is breathing heavily.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halla lands a body shot.
Halla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Halla tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai working Halla over with knees to the body.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halla misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halla is pushing Tai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tai tries a knee to the head but Halla blocks it.
Halla lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halla.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halla misses with a body punch.
Halla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halla tries a body shot but Tai blocks it.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Halla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tai misses with a knee strike.
Halla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tais head.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halla lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Halla.
Halla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
Halla scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Halla.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Halla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halla.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Halla.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halla avoids it.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Halla.
Tai is rocked!
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tai is still on wobbly legs! Can Halla finish him?
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Tai seems to have recovered his senses.
Halla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halla drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls for Halla to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Halla dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Halla moves out of range easily.
Halla closes the distance and clinches.
Halla tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Halla.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halla misses with a body punch.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai blocking some punches.
Tai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halla struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai controls his hands.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai connects with a knee to the head.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halla lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Halla fails to land.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
Halla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai.
Halla is working Tai over against the cage.
Halla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halla.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Halla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Halla drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Halla lands a big right hand! Tai is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Val Halla!
Val Halla retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Val Halla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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