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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Hit. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
30 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rastila, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Rastila.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Rastila let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Schultz clinches.
Schultz gets through Rastila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila is looking to score with low kicks.
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
Schultz drives through and clinches with Rastila against the cage.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Schultz darts in and clinches Rastila up against the cage.
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!
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Schultz down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schultz rushes Rastila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schultz at a distance.
Rastila clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila scores with a hook.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Rastila pushes him off.
Schultz checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastila has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schultz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rastila wants to slow Schultz down by chopping away at his legs.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rastila counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
It seemed like Rastila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rastila cracks Schultz with a good jab.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
An inside leg kick from Rastila misses.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz wants to clinch but Rastila slips to the side
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice leg kick.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Schultz clinches up with Rastila and pushes him back against the cage.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rastila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila lands with a kick to the temple. Schultz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Schultz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves away
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Schultz wants to clinch but Rastila slips to the side
and Rastila counters with a thumping low kick.
Rastila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Rastila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Rastila against the cage.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Rastila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Rastila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rastila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Rastila stalks Schultz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schultz's face. Schultz staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rastila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz closes the distance but Rastila moves to the side
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz backing away here, and Rastila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Rastila feints a counter leg kick.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Rastila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Rastila scores with a nice head shot.
Rastila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Rastila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Schultz's torso.
Good standup being displayed there by Rastila as he connects with a hook.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Rastila.
Rastila lands a jab.
Rastila lands a glancing blow to the side of Schultz's head.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now.
Schultz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a low kick, right behind Schultz 's knee.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Schultz shrugs it off though.
Rastila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Rastila pushes him off.
Schultz looks to clinch
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schultz in his tracks.
Good exchange - Rastila coming out on top.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastila scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila counters with a body kick that stops Schultz in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila fakes the leg kick and cracks Schultz in the body.
Rastila lands with an overhand left.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Rastila dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
Rastila catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. KJ Talley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 lbs
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186 lbs
36 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory misses with a shot to the body
and Talley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talley misses with a body kick.
A big left from Thory misses.
Thory jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Talley misses with a straight right.
Thory has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thory moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Talley. Those never looked like landing.
Thory tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thory tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Talley misses
and Thory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talley lands a really nice looking cross but Thory seems unphased.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Thory wants to counter the offense by Talley and move into the clinch position.
Talley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thory on the side of the head.
Thory cracks Talley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
A combination from Talley does no damage.
Talley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thory finds it's way round the side to connect with Talley's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory throws out a counter right but Talley avoids it with no problem.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory scores with a nice head shot.
Thory blocks a leg kick.
Talley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thory connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Thory.
Talley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thory slips a jab and a cross from Talley.
Talley thuds a left hand into Thory's body.
Talley throws a jab but it's blocked by Thory.
Talley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley is looking to chop away at Thory's legs.
Thory wants to counter with a clinch but Talley pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Thory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Talley lands the left hand.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talley manages to avoid it.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
Talley throws a jab when Thory was well out of range.
Thory drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.
Talley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talley is trying to force a seperation but Thory has the dominant position.
Thory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thory.
Thory tries to work over Talley's front leg with a kick but Talley checks it.
Talley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thory lands a jab to the nose.
Thory is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Talley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thory swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Nice shot by Thory.
Talley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Talley walks into a straight right hand from Thory.
Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley throws a right hand that misses
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Talley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley looks up at the clock. Bad move! Thory lands a right hand from hell, dropping Talley. Thory pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
Vic Thory tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oarsman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oarsman wants to clinch.
Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lo throws a lazy right hand but Oarsman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo missing with a left hand there. Oarsman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oarsman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oarsman blocks a leg kick.
Lo dives in and grabs Oarsman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oarsman pushes down on Lo's head and hops out.
Lo throws a head kick but Oarsman moves out of range.
Lo throws a sloppy head kick and Oarsman moves out of range easily.
Oarsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oarsman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lo's head.
No joy there for Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oarsman tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oarsman clobbers Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo throws a leg kick but Oarsman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lo. Lo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lo throws a leg kick but Oarsman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oarsman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oarsman feinted with a counter takedown.
Lo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lo duly obliges.
Lo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lo misses with a hook.
Oarsman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oarsman moves into the clinch.
Oarsman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman looking to throw knees to the head but Lo is blocking nicely.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo breaks from the clinch.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Oarsman's shoulder, as Oarsman tries to avoid the shot.
Lo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lo.
Oarsman wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oarsman with a body shot.
Oarsman slips under a jab from Lo.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oarsman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo works over Oarsman's head and body with a nice combination.
Oarsman drives through and clinches with Lo against the cage.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo prevents a body shot from Oarsman.
Oarsman blocks an uppercut.
Lo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands an elbow that stopped Lo in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Lo.
A short uppercut from Oarsman.
Oarsman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oarsman tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Oarsman back against the cage.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Oarsman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oarsman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lo misses with a punch to the body.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oarsman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oarsmans head.
Oarsman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oarsman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Lo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lo as the two fighters clinch.
Lo pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lo blocks an uppercut.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Lo lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lo's brow.
Lo lands a hook that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Lo has Oarsman pressed against the cage.
Lo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lo tries a body shot but Oarsman blocks it.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Lo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wi Tu Lo 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.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oarsman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lo's knee momentarily.
Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lo misses with a head kick.
Lo loads up on a big right hand but Oarsman slips the punch.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lo blocks a head kick by Oarsman.
Oarsman with a nice cross.
Lo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Lo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oarsman counters with a shoot takedown. Lo fights it but they end up in guard.
Oarsman gets to his feet. Lo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oarsman scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oarsman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lo's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oarsman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
Lo blocking some punches.
Oarsman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
Oarsman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lo lands a hook that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Lo lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oarsman as Lo tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lo on the inside.
Oarsman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Oarsman lands an elbow that stopped Lo in his tracks for a moment.
Lo wants to stall.
Lo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oarsman or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lo avoids it.
Lo tries a body shot but Oarsman blocks it.
Lo pushes Oarsman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo blocks the elbow strike.
Lo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but Lo blocks it.
Lo tries a body shot but Oarsman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo pushes Oarsman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oarsman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oarsman throws a head punch that misses.
Oarsman landing knees to the head.
Oarsman digs a right hand underneath Lo's ribcage. Lo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lo lands a nice uppercut.
Oarsman is rocked!
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oarsman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Oarsman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Oarsman swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Oarsman face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wi Tu Lo!
After the big win, Wi Tu Lo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Death in Vegas- Dirt. Player comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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173 lbs
35 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
Player misses the jab.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Il Sung at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Il Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Player finds it's way round the side to connect with Il Sung's head.
Player throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Il Sung's head.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Player misses with a body shot.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player misses with an uppercut.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Player scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Il Sung pushing down on Player's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Player is on top in guard.
Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Player is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Player avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Player controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Player in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player landing with the ground and pound.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player wants to stand and escape but instead Il Sung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Il Sung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
Il Sung won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Player trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Il Sung has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Il Sung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Player is keeping the position.
Il Sung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Il Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Player trying to control the position.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Player's head.
Il Sung stands up over Player, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player tries to counter with a clinch but Il Sung shakes him off and moves away.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Player steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Il Sung.
Player misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Player.
Player throws a leg kick but Il Sung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
As Il Sung backs off Player throws a huge counter combo but Il Sung manages to avoid it all.
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Player's head.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Player.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Player!
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!
Il Sung trying to control the action but Player is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Player tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Il Sung passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Player!
Il Sung is working for a guillotine from mount but Player frees his head quite easily.
Il Sung 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.
Il Sung moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Player has worked his arm free - good work by Player!
Il Sung lands some shots froms side control.
Player tries to bench press Il Sung off him but Il Sung keeps the position.
Player struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Player struggling a bit here.
Player sneaks back into half guard.
Il Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Player tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
Player is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Player sees it coming and defends easily.
Player is looking to get back to full guard here but Il Sung has managed to pass to side control instead.
Il Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Il Sung swings around for an armbar but Player sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Il Sung's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Player's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Player lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Il Sung being controlled here, momentarily.
Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Player postures up.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Player slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Player doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Player manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Kim Il Sung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Il Sung slips a straight right by Player.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Il Sung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Il Sung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Il Sung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Il Sung scores with a body shot.
Player moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Il Sung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Il Sung's shoulder, as Il Sung tries to avoid the shot.
Il Sung attempts a counter takedown but Player avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Il Sung moves out of range easily.
Jab from Player.
Il Sung misses with a wild combination.
Il Sung is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
Il Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Il Sung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Il Sung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Il Sung attempts a counter takedown but Player avoids it well and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Il Sung checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung working over Player with some ground and pound. Player looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Player makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Player is retaining full guard.
Il Sung won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Il Sung pushes down on Player's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Player works his way to full guard. Good work.
Il Sung advances to half guard.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Il Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Player defends the submission attempt.
Player is trying to get back to full guard.
Il Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Il Sung working over Player with some ground and pound. Player looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Player is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Il Sung there.
Player is looking to control Il Sung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Player avoid being mounted?
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Player knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim Il Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Player tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Il Sung connects with a nice short shot to Player's temple.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Player knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Player tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Player keeps trying to improve his position.
Player is still trying to improve position.
Il Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Il Sung.
I think Il Sung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta has chosen Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Manta counter with a right hand.
Manta connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy throws a nice outside leg kick.
oCrazy misses the body punch
and Manta counters with a nice kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
oCrazy pushes Manta away with a front kick.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
oCrazy misses with a leg kick
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manta jabs oCrazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Manta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
oCrazy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manta manages to avoid it.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
Manta moves into the clinch.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
oCrazy tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy misses with a hook from the clinch.
oCrazy misses with a body punch.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manta working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy takes a shot to the head.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
oCrazy lands an uppercut.
Manta lands with a light punch inside.
oCrazy is rocked!
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh oCrazy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta misses with an elbow over the top.
Manta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of oCrazy backwards.
oCrazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manta presses oCrazy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
oCrazy lands with a left to the head.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
oCrazy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Manta.
Manta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
oCrazy prevents a body shot from Manta.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manta digs a right hand into oCrazy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on oCrazy's gas tank.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. oCrazy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manta can turn it around.
Manta lands with a right to the head.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of oCrazy backwards.
Nice body punch from oCrazy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
oCrazy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
oCrazy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manta after a bit of a struggle.
Manta blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for oCrazy.
oCrazy lands a nice uppercut.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
Manta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
oCrazy blocks an uppercut.
Manta misses with a body punch.
A short right from Manta on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
oCrazy connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy lands with a cross.
oCrazy lands a nice shot that snaps Manta's head back.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
oCrazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
oCrazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manta will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
oCrazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Idi oCrazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by oCrazy.
oCrazy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. oCrazy catches Manta right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
oCrazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
oCrazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from oCrazy lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from oCrazy - the referee stops the clock and Manta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says oCrazy. Manta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
oCrazy throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from oCrazy tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manta avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
oCrazy lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Manta is rocked!
oCrazy throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
Manta checks a low kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta tries to score with a low kick but oCrazy moves his leg out of the way.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta moves out of range as oCrazy throws a body kick.
Manta flicks out a counter leg kick but oCrazy steps away.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Manta avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the body
and Manta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
oCrazy attempts a counter takedown but Manta avoids it well and moves away.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
oCrazy blocks a low kick nicely.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
oCrazy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
oCrazy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Nice body punch from oCrazy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
oCrazy throws a shot to the body.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
oCrazy lands a nice looking body kick.
oCrazy misses with a body shot
and Manta counters with a flying knee that drops oCrazy! Manta dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole lands with an overhand left.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Ronaldo jabs Sole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.
It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo checks a leg kick nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sole 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.
Sole motions for Ronaldo to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Ronaldo defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo lands a nice hook to Sole's body. Sole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Ronaldo off the cage and back into range.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole looks for the body kick but Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Ronaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Ronaldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Sole lands with a straight right. Ronaldo didn't see that one coming.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronaldo scores with a four punch combination!
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo jabs Sole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ronaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo jabs Sole right on the nose. Sole blinks but takes it well.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
Ronaldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole catches Ronaldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Sole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sole throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sole counters with a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Ronaldo's cut is getting worse.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sole with a hook.
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ronaldo tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ronaldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRonaldo.
Sole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Sole lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronaldo is rocked!
Antonio Ronaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sole counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole thows a body kick. Ronaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sole throws a lazy body kick
and Ronaldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sole misses with a body punch.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sole - that landed with a thud.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sole has him pressed against the cage.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Sole holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronaldo drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
Ronaldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Ronaldo off the cage and back into range.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Sole rattles Ronaldo with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ronaldo tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sole dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ronaldo stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
An out of breath Jacks Sole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Antonio Ronaldo had this to say: 'My last fight, physically I am a wreck so that is it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson Steam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Harbor's chin.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steam. Steam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Steam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor throws a hook but Steam avoids it easily.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Steam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steam scores with a push kick.
Steam thows a leg kick but Harbor checks it
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam controlling the position.
Harbor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor trying to control but Steam is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harbor postures up in Steam's guard and throws a big left but Steam blocks it.
Harbor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Steam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steam tries to sprawl but Harbor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harbor tries to pass to full mount but Steam defends it.
Harbor is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Steam dodges it nicely.
Harbor is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Steam keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steam pulls Harbor in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor misses with the combination.
Steam throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Harbor lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor 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.
Steam takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Steam staying out of range there.
Steam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steam throws out a powerful jab.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steam.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steam can do to turn this around?
Steam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steam scores with a kick to the body.
Steam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steam works Harbor's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam misses with a head kick.
Steam throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steam manages to avoid it.
Steam throws a leg kick but Harbor checks it.
Harbor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steam was covering up waiting for the punch and Harbor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steam wants to get back to his feet but Harbor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steam's head.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Steam blocks nicely.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Steam blocks nicely.
Harbor trying to control but Steam is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor prevents Steam from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Steam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Steam is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steam tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor tries for a takedown but Steam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Steam's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor looks to land a combination. Steam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronson Steam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steam swings widly with a right hand
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Harbor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steam back to the cage. Harbor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Steam stalks Harbor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harbor's face. Harbor staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Harbor swings widly with a right hand
and Steam counters with a thumping low kick.
Steam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harbor.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a jab when Steam was well out of range.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Harbor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steam doesn't seem phased though.
Steam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harbor finds it's way round the side to connect with Steam's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steam thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Harbor throws the left hand but Steam avoids the punch easily.
Harbor connects with a crisp jab.
Steam throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steam.
Steam is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steam.
Harbor jabs at Steam's body.
Steam slips under a jab.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor misses with a takedown
letting Steam counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bronson Steam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Steam throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Steam is looking to score with low kicks.
Harbor lands with a cross.
Harbor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steam throws a low kick, looking for Harbor's leg but Harbor calmly moves out of range.
Steam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Steam counters with an inside leg kick.
Harbor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Harbor.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor tests Steam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steam misses with a body shot.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steam works Harbor's body with a nice hook.
Bronson Steam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Harbor backs off Steam throws a huge counter combo but Harbor manages to avoid it all.
Steam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steam throws a good cross that connects.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
Steam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steam misses with a kick to the body.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Steam's ribs.
Harbor checks a leg kick nicely.
Steam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harbor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harbor lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor works over Steam's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harbor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steam!
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Steam counters with a good low kick that Harbor was not able to check.
Steam throws a push kick but Harbor slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Steam.
Harbor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Harbor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steam throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Harbor slips a jab from Steam.
Harbor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steam throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor shoots in but Steam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harbor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Steam counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Steam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Steam throws a head kick that Harbor semi-blocks.
Steam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor moves out of range of the leg kick from Steam.
Harbor defending well as Steam loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harbor is defended easily by Steam.
Harbor slips a straight right by Steam.
Harbor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harbor throws a jab when Steam was well out of range.
Steam looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Harbor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Steam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Steam!
Bronson Steam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sicilian heart. This should be a great matchup!
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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
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Smaug definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smaug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini cracks Smaug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smaug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
Maldini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Smaug off the cage and back into range.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smaug.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
Maldini throws out a leg kick but Smaug moves out of range and Maldini only half commits.
Smaug misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldini cracks Smaug with a big right hand and Smaug goes down!
Smaug is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini pushing down on Smaug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Smaug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini content to control rather than advance.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug tries to kick Maldini off but Maldini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smaug is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maldini seems to be looking for submissions.
Maldini is working for a submission of some sort.
Maldini is looking for a kimura here.
Smaug is trying to stand back up but Maldini is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smaug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldini wants to work for an arm triangle but Smaug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maldini wants to take a breather but Smaug is having none of it.
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maldini has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smaug defend it? Maldini steps over the head and cranks it - Smaug is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Simba Burns Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Flores.
Burns Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Flores takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flores's calf.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Flores.
Burns Jr misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Burns Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Flores strikes.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns Jr scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Flores.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flores 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.
Nice cross by Flores.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Flores checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flores shapes to counter with a head kick.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Flores misses the jab.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
And Burns Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Flores blocks it.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns Jr tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns Jr tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr slips a jab from Flores.
Flores with a hook.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Flores saw it coming and moves away.
Flores walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Flores misses.
Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Flores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Nice jab there from Flores.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flores.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Flores counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Flores throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Flores as he checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut
and Flores counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Burns Jr does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flores. That's going to slow Burns Jr down.
Flores misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
Flores with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Flores saw that one coming.
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flores misses with a hook to the body
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flores is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flores checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flores takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
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 Simba Burns Jr 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Flores tenderised Burns Jr's leg. Burns Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Flores.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Flores throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flores.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Flores checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flores connects with the punch.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns Jr tries to work over Flores's front leg with a kick but Flores checks it.
Flores shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Flores avoids it.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Flores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body.
Flores blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr blocks a head kick by Flores.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flores lands with a hook. Burns Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Flores saw it coming and moves away.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores thuds his shin into the meat of Burns Jr's side.
Flores cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flores throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flores.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Flores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flores getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Flores lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Flores steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Flores's knee but Flores avoids it well.
Flores's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flores moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Flores as he checks the leg kick.
Flores thuds his right hand into Burns Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flores.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flores's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores lands a head shot.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flores now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Flores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to work over Flores's front leg with a kick but Flores checks it.
Flores throws a counter combo.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flores walks into a left hand.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Flores displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flores is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flores scores with the left hand. Burns Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flores counters with a good low kick that Burns Jr was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Flores throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Flores punishes Burns Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Flores throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Burns Jr
letting Flores counter with a right hand.
Flores pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flores turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
Flores takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flores has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Flores looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flores throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burns Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a head kick by Flores.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flores misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Flores makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Burns Jr there.
Burns Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Floress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Flores throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Flores scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Burns Jr.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
A head kick from Flores lands but Burns Jr takes it in his stride.
Flores has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Flores scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Flores avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Flores on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Flores's front leg.
Burns Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flores on the side of the head.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Flores's side.
Flores is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Flores just manages to avoid it.
Flores wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flores lands with a nice body punch.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Flores.
Flores moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
A clash of legs there as Flores blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flores! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flores keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns Jr walks into a straight right hand from Flores.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Flores feints a jab promting Burns Jr to slip. Flores then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burns Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores misses with an uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Flores's legs.
Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flores feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Burns Jr collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Flores!
Rafael Flores is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rafael Flores tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Simba Burns Jr had this to say: 'Garbage decision, only way to beat me..I want a rematch, that's my belt.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony of Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Juggernaut lands a slapping body shot.
Juggernaut connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juggernaut.
Rasputin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juggernaut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rasputin scrambles back to his feet.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Rasputin.
A head kick misses from Juggernaut.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Juggernaut's body.
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
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!
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Juggernaut blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juggernaut.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Juggernaut looks winded!
Rasputin is leaning against Juggernaut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juggernaut tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juggernauts head.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Juggernaut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Rasputin.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Juggernaut controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin is leaning against Juggernaut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rasputin.
Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juggernaut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juggernaut's elbow.
Juggernaut misses with a knee to the head.
Juggernaut blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juggernaut is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin drops Juggernaut onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Juggernaut is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Juggernaut is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself, with Juggernaut pressed up against the cage and cracks Juggernaut with a massive uppercut! Juggernaut goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Grigori Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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