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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
181 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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189 cm
33
180 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gullion just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gullion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gullion is looking for the big counter here.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gullion!
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gullion tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gullion to the ground. Gullion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gullion avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones goes for a double leg but Gullion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gullion continues to drive forward.
Gullion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Gullion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gullion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gullion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Gullion.
Gullion lands a jab to the nose.
Gullion blocks a head kick by Jones.
Gullion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Gullion is quick to defend against it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Gullion shows good takedown defense.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gullion, who protects the arm well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gullion keeps working.
Gullion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gullion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gullion is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gullion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Gullion!
Gullion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Gullion throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Gullion sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gullion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gullion counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Gullion tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gullion throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gullion!
Gullion is trying to get back to his feet.
Gullion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gullion throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Gullion is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Gullion's guard.
Gullion wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gullion swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Gullion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gullion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gullion keeps the fight on the outside.
Gullion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gullion on his heels. He'll look to pass Gullion's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gullion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gullion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gullion!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gullion tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Gullion moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gullion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Jones wants to clinch.
Gullion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves out of range as Gullion strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gullion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick
and Gullion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Gullion slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gullion's waist but Gullion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gullion.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gullion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gullion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Gullion, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gullion pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Gullion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gullion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Gullion throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gullion pushes him off.
Gullion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gullion scores with a push kick.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Gullion keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looks for a takedown but Gullion sprawls well.
Gullion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gullion.
Jones tries to clinch but Gullion moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gullion as he avoids it easily.
Gullion throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Gullion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gullion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gullion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Gullion.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Gullion breaks from the clinch.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Jones rushes Gullion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gullion is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to stall but Gullion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gullions head.
Gullion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gullion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Gullion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullion is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gullion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Gullion.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gullion throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves to clinch but Gullion breaks away
and Gullion counters with a right hand to the body.
Gullion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gullion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gullion throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gullion moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gullion - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gullion. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gullion counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gullion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones closes the distance but Gullion moves to the side
and Gullion counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Gullion throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Olliver Gullion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gullion thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Gullion circles away.
Jones takes a swing at Gullion's ribcage but misses.
Jones stalks Gullion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gullion's face. Gullion staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gullion 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinapoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cavo - Thick As Thieves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws a head kick that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but instead Hanson has moved into half guard.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson content to control rather than advance.
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Dinapoli defends it.
Hanson wants to control but Dinapoli is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson controlling the pace.
Dinapoli manages to get to full guard.
Dinapoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinapoli is retaining full guard.
Dinapoli pulls Hanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dinapoli controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.
Dinapoli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dinapoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Dinapoli is keeping the position.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dinapoli holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinapoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinapoli working a defensive guard here.
Hanson stands and throws Dinapoli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinapoli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dinapoli tries to improve position but can't.
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinapoli tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson advances to mount.
Dinapoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Dinapoli from controlling successfully.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Dinapoli tries to pass.
Hanson is pulling down on Dinapoli's head to control his posture.
Dinapoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dinapoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dinapoli advances to half guard.
Hanson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson pulls Dinapoli in close to prevent any damage.
Dinapoli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Dinapoli, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Dinapoli against the cage but Dinapoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dinapoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinapoli can do to turn this around?
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Dinapoli as Hanson shoots in.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Dinapoli moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dinapoli saw it coming and moves away.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Hanson tries to clinch but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Dinapoli seems unphased.
Dinapoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson thuds a left hand into Dinapoli's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinapoli is holding on to half guard well.
Hanson wants to pass to mount but Dinapoli is defending the position.
Hanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dinapoli is trying to maintain the position but Hanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson tries to pass to full mount but Dinapoli defends it.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanson is trying to control. Dinapoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dinapoli gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Dinapoli looking to control.
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
What's Dinapoli going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dinapoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson is trying to control. Dinapoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but Dinapoli defending well.
Hanson is thwarting Dinapoli's attempts to control the position.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dinapoli is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dinapoli!
Dinapoli is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson working for a guillotine from mount but Dinapoli is in no mood to give up.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikkard Hanson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
Dinapoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.
Dinapoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinapoli, not yet.
Dinapoli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanson seems keen to control Dinapoli's posture.
Dinapoli throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanson trying to control the position.
Hanson has his hands on Dinapoli's head, controlling the position.
Dinapoli wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Dinapoli from controlling successfully.
Manus Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson is controlling Dinapoli's posture.
Dinapoli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Dinapoli seems unphased.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Hanson lunges at Dinapoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinapoli's hand.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Dinapoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinapoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinapoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Dinapoli controlling Hanson's posture.
Dinapoli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanson is now in half guard.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dinapoli wants to get back to full guard.
Dinapoli moves into full guard.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Dinapoli wants to hit a switch here but Hanson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dinapoli there!
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dinapoli is looking to escape.
Hanson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rikkard Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Champ Kind acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Horn takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Horn misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Horn lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Kind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Horn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kind checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kind sprawls well. Kind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horn gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Horn.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
Horn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kind slips a jab from Horn.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a one-two to the body.
Kind moves out of range as Horn throws a body kick.
Kind with a nice cross.
Kind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horn has time to react.
Horn misses with a low kick.
Kind misses with a body shot.
Horn tries to counter with a takedown but Kind is quick to defend against it.
Kind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horn misses with a body shot.
Horn lands a jab to the head.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn stuns Kind with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kind there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kind throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn closes the distance and clinches up with Kind, looking for a takedown. Horn pushes Kind against the cage but Kind circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kind defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
Horn throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Kind displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kind thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kind wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn looks to land a strike but Kind avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kind holds on and takes a little breather.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Kind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The crowd cheers as Kind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horn doesn't seem phased though.
Kind keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kind is pulling down on Horn's head. It's preventing any offense from Horn, at least for the moment.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is working Kind over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kind has his hands on Horn's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kind wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Horn postures up in Kind's guard and throws a big left but Kind blocks it.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Kind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Kind!
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Kind is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind is looking to stand up but Horn won't let him.
Horn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kind is aware though and is defending well.
Kind slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horn is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Horn's face as Kind controls the position.
Horn is looking for a sweep.
Kind is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind is continuing to stall.
Horn is trying to control Kind's posture but Kind avoids it.
Horn is looking for a sweep.
Klas Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kind tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Horn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horn is being controlled here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn walks into a left hand.
Horn tries to bum rush Kind with a series of wild strikes but Kind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kind to score with a decent uppercut.
Kind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horn digs a good hook to Kind's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kind on the side of the head.
Kind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horn throws out the jab.
Champ Kind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Klas Horn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Kind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kind sprawls well initially but Horn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kind pushes Horn off but Horn dives into side control.
Kind sneaks back into half guard.
Kind is not content to let Horn control the position.
Horn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kind sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn.
Horn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horn looking to ground and pound but Kind is blocking nicely.
Horn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Horn landing strikes from the mount and Kind is in trouble!
Horn looking to control but Kind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horn throws some wild stikes that Kind manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Horn.
Kind is rocked!
Kind is looking to improve his position but Horn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kind is still in real trouble! Can Horn finish him?
Horn avoids the attempt from Kind to control.
We've been hearing that Horn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kind is desperately trying to improve his position but Horn has a good base and remains in mount.
Kind seems to have recovered his senses.
Horn tries to control but Kind wriggling away.
Horn landing punches.
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!
Horn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kind is looking to improve his position but Horn isn't that keen on the idea.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a big shot there that rocks Kind but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horn looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kind covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
Klas Horn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobe Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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209 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyrma as he avoids it easily.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Tyrma's body. Tyrma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyrma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Tyrma off balance momentarily.
Tyrma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Bryant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyrma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyrma working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Tyrma's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrma stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant lands a left hand.
A short left from Bryant.
Tyrma takes a shot to the head.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrma controls his hands.
Tyrma is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyrma down to the mat. Tyrma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurko Tyrma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryant.
Tyrma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryant moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
A good leg kick by Tyrma.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Tyrma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Tyrma darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant is leaning against Tyrma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Tyrma's head.
Tyrma is trying to stall.
Tyrma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyrma misses with a body punch.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Tyrma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyrma gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrma.
Tyrma tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Tyrma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant tries a body shot but Tyrma blocks it.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrma's elbow.
Tyrma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrma up against the cage.
Tyrma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrma.
Tyrma effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bryant - that landed with a thud.
Tyrma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyrma lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrma controls the action.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrma's elbow.
Tyrma presses Bryant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyrma.
Bryant pushes Tyrma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrma pushes off an throws an elbow but Bryant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyrma throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant clobbers Tyrma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bryant cracks Tyrma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyrma slowing the pace effectively.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrma.
Bryant lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrma up against the cage.
Bryant tries a body shot but Tyrma blocks it.
Tyrma leaning against his opponent.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Tyrma.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrma is looking to control Bryant's arms but Bryant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyrma has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyrma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Tyrma blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Kobe Bryant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bryant lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrma.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrma blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Tyrma tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Tyrma tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrma misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Tyrma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrma missing with knees to the body.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrma backwards.
Tyrma taking a breather.
Tyrma blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Tyrma looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrma.
Tyrma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrma's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrma fails to land.
Bryant avoiding damage as Tyrma throws knees to the body.
Bryant digs a right hand underneath Tyrma's ribcage. Tyrma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrma prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Bryant stalling the fight.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyrma tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrma blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Tyrma.
Bryant has hold of one of Tyrma's legs. Tyrma is fighting the takedown attempt but Bryant gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bryant trying to control but Tyrma is working from the bottom.
Bryant is pushing down on Tyrma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrma is fighting to maintain full guard but Bryant has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyrma!
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyrma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at $1000 Crouching Stoner Hidden Ground Game, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tyrma swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tyrma tries to reverse the position but Bryant maintains control.
Tyrma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bryant tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bryant is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tyrma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tyrma!
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyrma ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant.
Tyrma throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant throws a low kick, looking for Tyrma's leg but Tyrma calmly moves out of range.
Bryant throws a hook but Tyrma blocks it.
Bryant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Kobe Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bryant tries to keep at a distance but Tyrma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrma controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Tyrma can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrma or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyrma misses with the head strike.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Tyrma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant stalling against the cage.
Tyrma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Tyrma is rocked!
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrma backwards.
Oh Tyrma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Tyrma's head.
Bryant creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tyrma's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tyrma drops to his knees and Bryant pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Agent 47 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agent 47 has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent 47!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
47 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
47 is looking to counter punch.
Small swinging wildly here.
47 is looking for a counter combo.
47 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Small gets in close and instigates a clinch.
47 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
47 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
47 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
47 definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Small has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed 47 clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Small gets his hands free as 47 looks to control.
Small lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Small scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I really don't envy 47 right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to control but 47 manages to buck him off and is now in Small's guard! Nice work there by 47!
47 looking to pass the guard.
47 preventing the sweep.
47 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small keeping moving, preventing 47 from controlling successfully.
Small wants to sweep but no luck.
Small pulls 47 in close to prevent any damage.
47 looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small being controlled here, momentarily.
47 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
47 stopping the sweep attempt from Small.
47 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
47 tries to advance to mount but can't.
47 misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
47 wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Small is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Small manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
47 not doing much here.
47 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small is not content to let 47 control the position.
Small trying to control here.
47 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
47 is working for a kimura but Small is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four 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.
47 passes the guard and advances to mount!
47 goes for an armbar but Small turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Small.
47 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
47 is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
47 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small preventing the sweep.
Small sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Small - just one landing.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
47 misses with a looping left.
Small takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
47 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
47 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small throws a hook but 47 avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from 47 - that will leave a mark!
Small jabs at 47's body.
47 looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
47 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Small moves out of range as 47 strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
47 misses with a low kick.
Small misses with a hook. 47 ducked under it nicely.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Agent 47 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
47 misses with a low kick.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
47 throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Small connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
47 has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Small has passed into side control.
Small trying to control the action but 47 is working from the bottom.
47 is trying to improve his position.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
47 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Small off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of 47's arms.
Small is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if 47 gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small wants to escape the position.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
47 connects with a big shot to the side of Small's head.
47 looking for the choke from the back.
47 trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to control his opponent's hands but 47 gets his hands free.
Small breaks 47's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
47 keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
47 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but 47 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform me that Small has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
47 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Small defends well.
47 trying to keep a closed guard but Small is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small distracts 47 with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
47 has an active guard here but Small has managed to pass into half guard.
47 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Small postures up and lands a big shot to 47's brow.
Small stands up over 47, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of 47's head.
47 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Small working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Small throws a shot from downtown. 47 moves away and avoids it.
47 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
47 lets loose with a powerful body kick. Small will feel that in the morning.
47 throws a lazy uppercut
and 47 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
47 just misses with a punch to the body.
47 throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
47 swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Small.
47 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
47 thuds his shin into the meat of Small's side.
47 throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small throws out a loose jab but 47 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from 47.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from 47.
47 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from 47.
Small is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Agent 47 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
47 cracks Small with a good jab.
47 slips under a jab.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
47 throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
47 slips a jab from Small.
47 is looking to counter punch.
Small punishes 47's body with a nice straight punch.
47 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Small fails to land the takedown.
Small tries to clinch up but 47 circles away and keeps his distance.
47 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from 47.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 47.
Small misses with a body shot.
47 throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Agent 47 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
47 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Small throws a left and a right that both miss
and 47 counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from 47 does it's job there.
47 is looking to score with low kicks.
47 scores with a hook to the body. Small takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small dodges the punch combination from 47.
47 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Good exchange - Small coming out on top.
Small getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Small is looking to clinch.
Small misses with an uppercut.
47 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a hook to the side of 47's head but 47 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
47 throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
A left and a right from 47 both land. Nice combination.
47 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
47 lands the left hand.
A lazy body kick from 47
and Small counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Small.
Small postures up in 47's guard and throws a big left but 47 blocks it.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small stays in close to 47's body and controls the position.
47 is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Small frees his head nicely. Oh but 47 has switched to an armbar! Small is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Agent 47!
After the fight, Agent 47 was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Dixie Small stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile. This should be a great matchup!
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276 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Powell takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Powell slips a straight right by Saukko.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Powell digs a good body shot into Saukko's ribs.
Powell cracks Saukko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko is looking to score with low kicks.
Saukko motions for Powell to come forward. Saukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Saukko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saukko seems keen to control Powell's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saukko looking to control.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Saukko is retaining full guard.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell postures up in Saukko's guard and throws a big left but Saukko blocks it.
Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet but Powell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powell wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saukko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Saukko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Powell wants to stand up but Saukko is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powell landing with the ground and pound.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saukko is pulling down on Powell's head to control his posture.
Powell postures up in Saukko's guard and throws a big left but Saukko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Saukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saukko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saukko on his heels. He'll look to pass Saukko's guard now, I'm sure.
Saukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saukko can do to turn this around?
Powell cracks Saukko with a solid left hand.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell distracts Saukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Powell distracts Saukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powell prevents Saukko from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saukko trying to control the position.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Saukko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saukko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saukko wants to stand up but Powell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Saukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saukko trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Saukko has wrist control.
Powell stands up over Saukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saukko stops Powell from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Powell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saukko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Saukko.
Powell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saukko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saukko is adopting a defensive guard.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saukko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powell at a distance.
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Powell jabs at Saukko's body.
Powell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Saukko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Powell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
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37
286 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei misses with a low kick.
Karelin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ei.
Karelin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ei counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Ei lands a body shot.
Karelin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ei's hands.
Ei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karelin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karelin closes the distance and pushes Ei back into the cage.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ei can't find room to land a body shot as Karelin controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin stalling.
Karelin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to throw a body punch but Ei avoids it by throwing Karelin back against the cage.
Ei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei misses with a low kick.
Karelin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Karelin misses.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ei misses with a combination
and Karelin counters by clinching up.
Karelin working aggressively here.
Ei blocking some punches.
Ei working aggressively here.
Ei lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin just leaning against Ei, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Karelin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karelin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ei on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
Karelin tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karelin up against the cage.
Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelin up against the cage.
A short left from Ei.
Karelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karelin is stalling here.
Ei taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Karelin.
Ei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ei prevents a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ei missing with knees to the body.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Karelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karelin is defending well for now.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ei.
Ei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Karelin misses.
Karelin lands a jab to the nose.
Ei misses with an uppercut
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ei throws a low kick but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karelin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ei.
Karelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karelin looks to land a combination but Ei avoids it well.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ei has Karelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Karelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ei tries a knee to the head but Karelin blocks it.
Ei lands a nice uppercut.
Karelin tries a body shot but Ei blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ei doesn't seem bothered though.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin fails to land with a series of punches.
Karelin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karelin throws a front kick aimed at Ei's knee but Ei avoids it well.
Karelin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ei misses.
A little jabbing left from Karelin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ei looking to slow down the pace here.
Ei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ei tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Ei.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ei as Karelin tries to tie him up.
Ei scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Aleksanteri Karelin's cut even more.
Karelin looking to slow down the pace here.
Karelin looking to slow down the pace here.
Ei breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Ei.
Ei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Ei walks into a jab.
Ei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karelin, pushing him back against the cage.
Ei breaks the clinch.
Karelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ei throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ei misses.
Ei throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
Kylla Ei is winning the standup battle so far.
Ei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karelin moves away from the strike by Ei.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ei.
Ei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelin.
Karelin slips under a jab from Ei.
Karelin misses with a hook. Ei ducked under it nicely.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelin checks it well.
Karelin wants to counter the offense by Ei and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Ei misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karelin throws out a loose jab but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ei throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ei swinging wildly here.
As Ei backs off Karelin throws a huge counter combo but Ei manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karelin 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 Ei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ei gets a clinch.
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelin is trying to stall.
Ei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Karelin won't want to take too many of those.
Ei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Ei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ei.
No joy there for Ei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ei moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Ei working Karelin over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ei as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ei.
Ei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Karelin.
Ei is working Karelin over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karelin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ei darts in and clinches Karelin up against the cage.
Ei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ei lands a right hand.
Karelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Ei.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei misses with a knee to the head.
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Ei takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ei as Karelin tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karelins head.
Ei lands a right hand.
Ei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karelin is defending well for now.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ei looking to throw knees to the head but Karelin is blocking nicely.
Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
Ei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ei's elbow.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Aleksanteri Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ei prevents a body shot from Karelin.
Ei with a knee to the head.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karelin is defending well for now.
Ei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ei misses with a knee to the head.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Karelin avoids the damage to the body.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin is trying to stall.
Ei swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ei lands a left hand.
Karelin tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Ei.
Ei is leaning against Karelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ei.
A left hand lands to the body for Ei.
Ei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ei with a knee to the head.
Ei slows down the pace here.
Karelin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kylla Ei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ei.
Ei missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Karelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karelin is defending well for now.
Ei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ei blocking some punches.
Karelin is working Ei over against the cage.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylla Ei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
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