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CEC 494 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oke Yagin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JB Brubaker's chin.
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146 lbs
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27
146 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JB Brubaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oke Yagin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin checks a low kick from Brubaker.
Brubaker blocks the body kick.
Brubaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yagin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Yagin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yagin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yagin duly obliges.
Yagin gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yagin.
Brubaker gets underhooks to prevent Yagin's takedown attempt.
Brubaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yagin blocks it with crossed arms.
Brubaker avoids the elbow strike from Yagin, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brubaker fails to land.
Yagin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yagin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yagin is looking to control Brubaker's arms but Brubaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yagin has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagin is working for takedown but Brubaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
JB Brubaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Yagin has Brubaker pushed against the cage.
Brubaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yagin pushes off an throws an elbow but Brubaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brubaker blocks a body shot from Yagin.
Yagin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brubaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brubaker being controlled against the cage.
Brubaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brubaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Yagin won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is working Yagin over against the cage.
Yagin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brubaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagins head.
Yagin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brubaker.
Yagin misses with a punch to the body.
Yagin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brubaker misses with a body punch.
Yagin prevents a body shot from Brubaker.
Brubaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yagin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brubaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagin with the counter takedown but Brubaker avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brubaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yagin lands a nice hook to Brubaker's body. Brubaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brubakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brubaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yagin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brubaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Yagin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brubaker throws a shot from downtown. Yagin moves away and avoids it.
Yagin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yagin throws the kick towards the body but Brubaker avoids it.
Brubaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yagin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brubaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yagin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yagin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brubaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yagin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yagin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yagin won't allow Brubaker to sweep him here.
Yagin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yagin throws a head kick that misses.
Yagin moves out of range of the body kick from Brubaker.
Yagin checks a low kick from Brubaker.
Oke Yagin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagin misses with a few strikes there.
Yagin throws a sloppy head kick and Brubaker moves out of range easily.
Yagin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Brubaker misses its target.
Brubaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Brubaker.
Brubaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yagin.
Brubaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagin.
Brubaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brubaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brubaker misses with a low kick.
JB Brubaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Yagin does no damage.
Yagin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yagin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yagin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brubaker throws a leg kick but Yagin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yagin looks to throw a body kick
and Brubaker counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Yagin blocks the low kick.
Yagin throws out a counter right but Brubaker avoids it with no problem.
Brubaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagin.
Oke Yagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brubaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brubaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brubaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brubaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Yagin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yagin is looking to take a break and control but Brubaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brubaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brubaker tries to roll over but Yagin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin decides to stand and escape the position.
Yagin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brubaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brubaker wants to hit a switch here but Yagin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brubaker there!
Yagin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yagin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is looking to get to half guard.
Yagin scoring with strikes but Brubaker is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagin thowing shots but they're missing.
Brubaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Yagin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yagin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brubaker sprawls well initially but Yagin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brubaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brubaker wants to control but Yagin is keeping busy.
Brubaker is looking to improve his position.
Brubaker is staying active underneath Yagin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker is trying to control but can't.
Brubaker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin is trying to control. Brubaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yagin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brubaker's waist but Brubaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yagin off to one side.
Brubaker throws a body punch but Yagin moves out of range.
Brubaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yagin if he has to take too many more of those.
Brubaker is looking to wear down Yagin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brubaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yagin ducks under a wild hook from Brubaker.
Brubaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yagin. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yagin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
JB Brubaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yagin trying to control from half guard but Brubaker is working away.
Yagin throws a strike but Brubaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yagin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yagin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brubaker's head.
Yagin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brubaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yagin working some strikes from top position.
Brubaker is trying to control the position but Yagin postures up.
Brubaker wants to improve his position but instead Yagin has moved into half guard.
Brubaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Yagin from advancing to side control.
Brubaker is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brubaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brubaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagin circles away quickly and effectively.
Brubaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Brubaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yagin checks a low kick from Brubaker.
Yagin misses with a two punch combination.
Yagin shoots in for a takedown but Brubaker shows good takedown defense.
Brubaker throws a counter high kick but Yagin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yagin misses with a body kick.
Brubaker throwing a counter right hand but Yagin manages to avoid it.
Brubaker throws a lazy right hand but Yagin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yagin delivers a nice body kick.
Yagin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oke Yagin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brubaker lands a nice shot that snaps Yagin's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Yagin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yagin 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Yagin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. Mirowski has chosen Mercy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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138 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
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141 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirowski misses with a hook
and Karhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Karhu throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Mirowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
A quick step to the side and Karhu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
Mirowski cracks Karhu with an open hand slap.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhu scores with a jab.
Mirowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhu momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
An attempted straight right counter from Karhu misses the target.
Mirowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhu circles away.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Mirowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mirowski lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirowski feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
Mirowski throws a jab when Karhu was well out of range.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
Mirowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Mirowski off balance momentarily.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirowski takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karhu's calf.
Karhu throws a head kick but Mirowski moves out of range.
A slow jab from Karhu misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karhu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Karhu is looking to wear down Mirowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mirowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirowski scores with a jab.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski moves into the clinch.
Mirowski is looking to control Karhu's arms but Karhu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirowski has his back to the cage.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Karhu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirowski.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Mirowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mirowski.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mirowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mirowski defends it nicely.
Mirowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirowski moves forwards but Karhu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mirowski scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhu lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Karhu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirowski clinches with his opponent.
Mirowski tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Mirowski back against the cage.
Mirowski misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Mirowski's head.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Mirowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
Karhu gets through Mirowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karhu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirowski can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karhu digs a right hand underneath Mirowski's ribcage. Mirowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a body punch.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karhu throws an elbow but misses.
Mirowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mirowski on the inside.
Mirowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Karhu.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirowski controls his hands.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirowski can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Mirowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
Mirowski avoiding damage.
Karhu throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu lands a right hand.
A short left from Karhu.
Mirowski stalling in the clinch.
Mirowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Karhu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karhu.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Karhu.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karhu.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirowski throws a head punch that misses.
Mirowski lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Mirowski scores with a hook to the body.
Mirowski tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Mirowski back against the cage.
Karhu pushes Mirowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karhus head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski is looking to control Karhu's arms but Karhu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirowski has his back to the cage.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski is looking to slow Karhu down with leg kicks.
Mirowski slips under a jab from Karhu.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski blocks a head kick by Karhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Karhu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Karhu.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Mirowski.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirowski.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Mirowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Karhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Mirowski's legs.
Karhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karhu's head backwards.
Karhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu closes the distance but Mirowski moves to the side
and Mirowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karhu is rocked!
Mirowski punishes Karhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Karhu slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Karhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karhu throws a one two combo.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
As Mirowski backs away, Karhu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Mirowski stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karhu takes one on the button.
Karol Mirowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Antti Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.
Karhu staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Karhu misses the target.
Karhu slips a jab from Mirowski.
Karhu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karhu slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Karhu misses with a few strikes there.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karhu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
A relieved looking Karol Mirowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Hallava has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr slips a jab from Hallava.
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Burns Jr's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns Jr slips a jab and a cross from Hallava.
Hallava takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hallava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Hallava checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hallava's sensitive parts.
Hallava looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallava throws out the jab.
Hallava missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns Jr is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Hallava.
As Hallava backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Hallava avoids it.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Hallava.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Hallava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns Jr throws out the jab.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hallava loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Hallava misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Hallava as he checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Hallava saw it coming and moves away.
Hallava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallava.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hallava misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Hallava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns Jr throws a big counter combination but Hallava scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hallava has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a double jab
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick.
Hallava is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Hallava throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Hallava was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hallava misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallava will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallava.
Hallava takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Hallava saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallava. That did some damage!
Burns Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hallava takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns Jr, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Burns Jr.
Hallava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallava.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallava throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hallava's calf.
Hallava looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Hallava down with leg kicks.
A big right from Hallava misses.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Hallava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Hallava tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hallava has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallava and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallava misses with a hook.
Hallava scores with a jab. Burns Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns Jr off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Hallava.
Hallava tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallava moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hallava throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Hallava tests Burns Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallava rushes Burns Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns Jrs head.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Hallava.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julle Hallava will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallava lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hallava off balance momentarily.
Hallava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallava looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Hallava looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Hallava moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallava's head.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
No joy there for Hallava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Hallava moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallava moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Hallava moved away.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hallava.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Burns Jr there.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hallava has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallava and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burns Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Hallava does it's job there.
Hallava throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Hallava fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Hallava tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallava misses with a body punch
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
enabling Hallava to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Hallava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallava looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Hallava checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallava swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Burns Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hallava throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Hallava moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallava misses the target.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallava.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hallava blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallava doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
A clash of legs there as Hallava blocks the low kick.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Hallava moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallava blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to work over Hallava's front leg with a kick but Hallava checks it.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hallava is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns Jr to keep the fight standing.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hallava moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallava.
Hallava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hallava blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hallava blocks the low kick.
Hallava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Burns Jr misses with a hook. Hallava ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns Jr.
Hallava is looking for the big counter here.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Hallava throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Hallava throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallava misses with a shot to the body
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julle Hallava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hallava throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hallava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns Jr throws out the jab.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns Jr.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Hallava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallava misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Hallava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallava moves forwards but Burns Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hallava moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Hallava misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava misses the jab.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
A jab from Hallava misses.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hallava's calf.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Hallava saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Hallava works over Burns Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Hallava.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Hallava counters with a left to the body.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Hallava checks it.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr moves forwards but Hallava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hallava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns Jr as he connects with a hook.
Hallava misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallava throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hallava fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns Jr with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hallava's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallava tries to avoid it.
Hallava misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Hallava. Those never looked like landing.
Burns Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Burns Jr.
Hallava appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hallava checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr lunges at Hallava with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallava's hand.
Hallava tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Hallava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Hallava moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hallava back to the cage. Burns Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava works the jab nicely.
Hallava scores with a nice head shot.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns Jr.
Hallava throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallava.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hallava off balance momentarily.
Hallava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hallava.
Hallava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava lunges at Burns Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns Jr's hand.
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!
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallava lands a nice hook to Burns Jr's body. Burns Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Hallava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallava misses the body punch
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hallava's hands.
Hallava blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a jab.
Hallava takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hallava avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julle Hallava.
Well Hallava has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Teló's choice of entrance music: Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teló looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teló.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teló slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Teló works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teló misses with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Teló misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws the left hand but Teló avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Teló getting side control.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Teló is controlling well.
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Teló is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teló throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Teló thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teló is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Teló eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes wants to control but Teló is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Teló.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Teló in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has Teló pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teló misses with a looping left.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes checks a low kick from Teló.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Teló on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teló lands a high kick!
Hughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Teló bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teló scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teló closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Teló misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teló misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes tries a body shot but Teló blocks it.
Teló throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Teló is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teló manages to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Teló saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Teló looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teló tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Both fighters circling a little - Hughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teló is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teló takes a step back to recover.
Teló shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teló is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teló! But no joy.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Teló shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teló's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Teló.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló tries a head kick but it misses.
Teló throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Teló digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teló can do to turn this around?
Teló thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teló misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a hook but Teló blocks it.
Teló pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Teló settles back down.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Nice defenses there by Teló.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teló lands with a right hand.
Teló swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Teló's front leg but catches the back leg as Teló tries to avoid it.
Hughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teló.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teló's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.
Teló with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Teló throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Teló takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teló misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Teló counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teló looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes checks a low kick from Teló.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
Teló dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Teló blocks a head kick by Hughes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teló is defended easily by Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes jabs Teló to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teló looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Teló tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Teló.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teló's head backwards.
Teló fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Teló does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teló throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Teló showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes 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. And we move into the final round!
Hughes throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Teló misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes lands a jab to Teló's midsection.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teló's calf.
Teló clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Teló.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Teló moves his leg out of the way.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Teló down.
A big right from Teló misses.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes cracks the inside of Teló's front leg.
Teló bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Teló throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Teló's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teló just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hughes throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Hughes.
Teló wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes connects with a jab.
Teló defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hughes.
Teló slips a jab from Hughes.
Teló swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teló has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes looks to land a combination. Teló sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teló jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Teló.
A big left from Teló misses.
Hughes tried to counter with a leg kick but Teló avoided it.
Teló throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teló connects with a high kick.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teló misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Teló didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses the jab.
Teló has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teló there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teló throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teló checks it well.
Teló motions for Hughes to come forward. Teló throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teló tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a nice kick to the body.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Teló throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teló.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teló's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michel Teló has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes misses the body punch
and Teló connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Teló throws a leg kick
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Teló has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teló wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Teló.
Teló takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Teló throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Teló thinks about the counter body kick.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teló thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Hughes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku comes to the cage accompanied by Ides Of Light - Jucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a hook but Dōraku avoids it easily.
Dōraku connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
Dōraku lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Dōraku throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Dōraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dōraku counter with a right hand.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Dōraku moves out of range easily.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes rushes Dōraku and presses him up against the cage.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dōraku avoids it.
Dōraku missing with knees to the body.
Dōraku prevents a body shot from Reyes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes is working Dōraku over against the cage.
Dōraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dōraku lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Dōraku avoids the damage to the body.
Dōraku manages to pull guard.
Dōraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dōraku is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dōraku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
Dōraku is looking to stand up but Reyes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku is working an open guard so Reyes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Dōraku.
Dōraku ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dōraku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Dōraku's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Dōraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes throws a low kick but Dōraku moves out of range easily.
Dōraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dōraku ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes defending well as Dōraku loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes throws a head kick but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a looping right hand.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Dōraku counters with a right hand to the body.
Dōraku tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Reyes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dōraku manages to avoid it.
Reyes lands a head shot.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dōraku.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dōraku.
Ada Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dōraku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushes Dōraku off looking to stand but Dōraku dives back in and keeps control.
Dōraku lands with a punch from half guard.
Reyes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reyes trying to control here.
Dōraku wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes kicks off Dōraku and gets to his feet.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Dōraku misses.
Dōraku misses with a hook.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Dōraku's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niten Dōraku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reyes swings for the body but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Dōraku - just one landing.
Dōraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dōraku.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes connects with a high kick.
Dōraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dōraku.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dōraku moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes throws a body punch but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku thows a leg kick but Reyes checks it
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Dōraku moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Dōraku's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Dōraku misses the body punch
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dōraku just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Reyes misses.
Dōraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dōraku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Dōraku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Dōraku lands a lovely overhand right.
Ada Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dōraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick
and Dōraku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reyes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dōraku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku misses with a straight right.
Reyes shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
A head kick from Dōraku lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
Jab by Dōraku.
Reyes is rocked!
Jab by Reyes.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dōraku finish him?
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
A left lands for Dōraku.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Dōraku moved out of range.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Dōraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Dōraku misses with a looping left.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dōraku.
A little jabbing left from Reyes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dōraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Dōraku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku cracks Reyes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dōraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dōraku misses the target.
Dōraku blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Dōraku ducks down to avoid it.
Dōraku throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Dōraku looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Dōraku throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Dōraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dōraku.
Reyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Dōraku slips the punch.
Dōraku misses with a left hand
and Dōraku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dōraku manages to avoid it.
Dōraku lands a body shot.
Dōraku lands a jab to Reyes's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dōraku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dōraku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dōraku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dōraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Dōraku.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
letting Dōraku counter with a right hand.
Dōraku lands a two punch combo.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dōraku on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dōraku ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Niten Dōraku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niten Dōraku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reyes gets a clinch.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Dōraku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dōraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Dōraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Our sources have told us that Dōraku has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dōraku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dōraku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dōraku.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dōraku's face.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Dōraku won't want to take too many of those.
Dōraku misses with a body punch.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dōraku up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ada Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku takes a shot to the head.
Dōraku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes avoiding damage as Dōraku throws knees to the body.
Dōraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dōraku tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dōraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dōraku throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Reyes is pushing Dōraku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reyes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Reyes taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dōraku's defenses.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dōraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Dōraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dōraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Reyes.
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dōraku managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dōraku blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Dōraku is rocked!
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Dōraku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Dōraku.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dōraku's defenses.
Reyes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dōraku to his knees! Reyes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ada Reyes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Good shot there by Newcastle.
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcastle tries a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Newcastle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
Newcastle lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Popper slips a jab from Newcastle.
It seemed like Popper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
Popper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Popper's head back.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
A nice side step and Popper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newcastle jabs Popper right on the nose. Popper blinks but takes it well.
Popper is rocked!
Popper walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Popper limp body while Newcastle jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bung Popper stepped up to the mic, saying 'I could of won....but he tasted so good I could not concentrate on the fight...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. Hans Beck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug throws the kick towards the body but Beck avoids it.
Beck throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Beck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Koev Training in the buildup to the fight.
Beck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Smaug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smaug doesn't manage to clinch there - Beck circles away.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Beck.
Smaug catches Beck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smaug. That did some damage!
Smaug throws a low kick but Beck avoids it.
Smaug misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Smaug.
Smaug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beck's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Smaug. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smaug thuds his right hand into Beck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smaug.
As Smaug backs away, Beck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Beck throwing a counter right hand but Smaug manages to avoid it.
Smaug throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Smaug tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Smaug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug moves out of range of the body kick from Beck.
Smaug feints a counter leg kick.
Smaug closes the distance and clinches.
Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beck avoids the body shot from Smaug.
A swing and a miss from Smaug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beck misses with a body kick.
Smaug swings for the body but Beck moves out of range.
Beck is looking to counter punch.
Beck misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beck.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smaug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beck tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smaug is trying to maintain a safe position but Beck gets an underhook and turns Smaug into the cage.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beck letting Smaug take a breather here.
Beck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smaug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smaug throws a leg kick
letting Beck counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lunges at Smaug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smaug's hand.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug throws a lazy head kick
and Beck counters with a nice body kick.
Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beck sends Smaug crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beck is motioning to the referee to let Smaug up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smaug is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Smaug takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Beck cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Beck!
After the big win, Hans Beck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulkkinen's hands.
Harbor looking to score a takedown here. Pulkkinen is defending well but Harbor drives through and ends up in Pulkkinen's guard.
Harbor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
Pulkkinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
More stalling from Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor avoids it easily.
Harbor feints and as Pulkkinen raises his hands in defense, Harbor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Harbor throws a strike but Pulkkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor is trying to keep Pulkkinen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harbor trying to control the position.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Pulkkinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor has his foot on Pulkkinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulkkinen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen postures up in Harbor's guard and throws a big left but Harbor blocks it.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Harbor's brow.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
Pulkkinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harbor looking for a guillotine here but Pulkkinen defends easily.
Harbor has his foot on Pulkkinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulkkinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor wants to hit a switch here but Pulkkinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harbor there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pulkkinen lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harbor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pulkkinen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
Harbor lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harbor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Pulkkinen misses
and Harbor counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harbor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Harbor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Harbor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Harbor scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Harbor controlling the position for now.
Pulkkinen throws a strike but Harbor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
Harbor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harbor being controlled here, momentarily.
Harbor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harbor pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkkinen is aware though and is defending well.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harbor is retaining full guard.
Pera Pulkkinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulkkinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harbor's head.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor is controlling Pulkkinen's posture.
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
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.
Pulkkinen distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor works the jab nicely.
Harbor misses with a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harbor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulkkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Harbor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor controls Pulkkinen momentarily but Pulkkinen frees himself.
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Harbor avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Pulkkinen. No joy for Harbor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Harbor.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Pulkkinen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Harbor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pulkkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pera Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and DaCoca moves out of range easily.
DaCoca misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones tries to clinch there but DaCoca circles away.
DaCoca throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as DaCoca blocks the low kick.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DaCoca counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but DaCoca is just out of range.
DaCoca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DaCoca is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and DaCoca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca dances in with a quick combination. Jones is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from DaCoca snaps Jones's head back. Jones stumbles backwards against the cage. DaCoca steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Jones's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Jones just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoshino with a body shot.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Hoshino finds it's target.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Hoshino tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
A body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hoshino looking to slow down the pace here.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hoshino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino breaks the clinch.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the head.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hopkins tries to counter with a clinch but Hoshino shakes him off and moves away.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Hoshino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hopkins catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
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 Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hopkins rushes Hoshino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoshino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino is struggling to control the position.
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hoshino swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino stalls.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoshino thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins slips a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoshino doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Hoshino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoshino.
Nice jab there from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hopkins duly obliges.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Hoshino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoshino. That did some damage!
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Hoshino lands.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino had his way with Vinny Hopkins in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino lands with a right hand.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoshino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hopkins tries to counter with a clinch but Hoshino shakes him off and moves away.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kantaro Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins cracks Hoshino with a good jab.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hopkins tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Hopkins.
I think Hoshino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Kantaro Hoshino made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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