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POWERS 69 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikki Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikki Dub!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub connects with an inside leg kick.
Dub throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dub tries to improve position but can't.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dub being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dub for as long as he can get away with.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dub, who protects the arm well.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura but Dub is defending well.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dub can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dub has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dub is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Darmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Darmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darmody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darmody misses the shot to the body.
Kissell scores with a hook to the body. Darmody takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kissell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kissell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Darmody pushes Kissell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kissell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Darmody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darmody trying his best to control but Kissell has mounted him.
Kissell controlling from mount.
Darmody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kissell on the ground.
Kissell wants to finish this one by submission but Darmody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kissell.
Kissell tries to control but Darmody wriggling away.
Kissell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kissell content just to control the position here.
Darmody has given up his back here. Will Kissell look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kissell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Darmody knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Darmody for a finish.
Darmody rolls, trying to escape but Kissell keeps control of the position.
Kissell looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Darmody taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
James Darmody spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame God for this loss. He wasn't with me tonight, he usually is, but he must be mad at me or something, I dunno'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zico Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Battle Born - 5FDP as his entrance music. Zico Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zico Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gordon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
It looks like Zico Ali has been cut.
Ali has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A short right from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
We've been hearing reports that Ali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali blocks a body shot from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ali's brow.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Ali jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Ali looking to stall.
Gordon digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Zico Ali's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Ali tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Ali tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zico Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Jeez, Zico Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zico Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Gordon!
After winning the bout, Louis Gordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla comes to the cage accompanied by Colonna Sonora. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The RocknRolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Wong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong tries for a takedown but RocknRolla circles away easily
enabling RocknRolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RocknRolla swivels and escapes.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but RocknRolla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The RocknRolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with RocknRolla but RocknRolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RocknRolla.
Wong slips a jab from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla moves into the clinch.
Wong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wong manages to end up in side control.
RocknRolla is looking for a sweep.
Wong lands a nice forearm strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wong working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
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!
Wong throws an elbow but RocknRolla slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wong working the ground and pound.
Wong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
RocknRolla tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
RocknRolla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wong lands some shots froms side control.
Wong tries to move to mount but RocknRolla blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Wong.
Wong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
RocknRolla takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wong working the ground and pound but RocknRolla is defending the strikes.
Wong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
RocknRolla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wong.
Wong tries to move to mount but RocknRolla blocks the move with his legs.
Wong is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla regains half guard.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
RocknRolla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
RocknRolla wants to improve his position but Wong is controlling well.
Wong is nestled in close to RocknRolla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
RocknRolla wants to get back to full guard.
Wong lands strikes from half guard.
Wong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wong lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong is nestled in close to RocknRolla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
RocknRolla is rocked!
RocknRolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh RocknRolla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
RocknRolla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RocknRolla seems to have got his legs back now.
Wong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
RocknRolla is looking to escape.
Wong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RocknRolla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wong.
Wong landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong preventing the sweep.
Wong passes RocknRolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wong looks to land a strike but RocknRolla avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RocknRolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of RocknRolla's head.
RocknRolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong is working RocknRolla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wong forces his way into half guard.
Wong working RocknRolla over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong is looking to advance position but RocknRolla won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Wong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by RocknRolla, which made it look bad.
Wong tries for a takedown but RocknRolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RocknRolla clinches up against the cage.
RocknRolla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
RocknRolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong looking for a takedown.
The RocknRolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
RocknRolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
RocknRolla has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
RocknRolla works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. RocknRolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
Wong goes for a takedown in the clinch but RocknRolla prevents it.
RocknRolla is pressed up against the cage. Wong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag RocknRolla down to the mat. RocknRolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wong closes this distance looking for a takedown but RocknRolla circles away.
RocknRolla throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from RocknRolla as Wong shoots in.
RocknRolla rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
RocknRolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
RocknRolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong blocks a body shot from RocknRolla.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
Wong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by RocknRolla after a bit of a struggle.
Wong is looking to take this one to the mat.
RocknRolla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
RocknRolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
The RocknRolla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for RocknRolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RocknRolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
RocknRolla lands a big right hand that drops Wong! The killer instinct kicks in and RocknRolla finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by RocknRolla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The RocknRolla!
A victorious The RocknRolla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Eronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Eronen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eronen throws a head kick but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Oeste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Marco Eronen has been cut.
Eronen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Del Oeste 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.
Eronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eronen moves away from the strike by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Oeste backing away here, and Eronen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marco Eronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Oeste fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eronen avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Eronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eronen connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
No joy there for Eronen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Eronen ducked under it nicely.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Marco Eronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Oeste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Del Oeste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eronen manages to avoid it.
Eronen tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Oeste is wise to it.
Del Oeste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a looping overhand right but Eronen ducks down to avoid it.
Eronen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Oeste.
Del Oeste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eronen.
Del Oeste tries to counter with a takedown but Eronen is quick to defend against it.
Del Oeste missing with a left hand there. Eronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Eronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eronen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eronen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen is looking to chop away at Del Oeste's legs.
Eronen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Oeste drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eronen sprawls and moves away.
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!
Del Oeste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eronen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eronen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eronen throws an overhand right that lands on Del Oeste's shoulder, as Del Oeste tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eronen swivels and escapes.
Eronen fails to land with a series of punches.
Eronen connects with the punch.
Del Oeste lands a jab to the nose.
Eronen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Oeste misses the target.
Eronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Oeste.
Eronen missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eronen, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste moves out of range as Eronen strikes.
Eronen misses the jab.
Eronen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eronen throws an overhand right that lands on Del Oeste's shoulder, as Del Oeste tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Eronen ducked under it nicely.
Eronen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Eronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Eronen misses.
Eronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eronen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Oeste counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Del Oeste throwing shots but Eronen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eronen is looking for a sweep. Del Oeste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Oeste looks to land a strike but Eronen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Oeste stays in close to Eronen's body and controls the position.
Eronen pulls Del Oeste in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Eronen keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Eronen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Eronen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Oeste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eronen counters with a stiff right hand.
Eronen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Oeste shoots in and bounces Eronen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Eronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eronen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eronen keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eronen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eronen has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Oeste has an active guard here but Eronen has managed to pass into half guard.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is refusing to be controlled, as Eronen sits in half guard.
Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Oeste is trying to maintain the position but Eronen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eronen pulls his head out easily.
Del Oeste trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Eronen manages to pass to mount!
Eronen trying to control but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste tries to lock up and control but Eronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Eronen with a couple of short strikes.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Eronen pushes him away.
Eronen landing punches.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Eronen pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eronen controlling from mount.
Eronen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Eronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Eronen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Eronen.
Eronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eronen misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Eronen as Del Oeste shoots in.
Eronen throws a head kick but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Marco Eronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Oeste shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eronen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eronen.
A jab lands there for Eronen.
Del Oeste moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Eronen.
Eronen misses the jab.
Del Oeste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eronen throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Oeste misses the target.
Eronen fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste attempts a counter takedown but Eronen avoids it well and moves away.
Eronen misses with a right hand
and Del Oeste counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Del Oeste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eronen slips a jab from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eronen lands with a slapping head kick.
Del Oeste checks a low kick from Eronen.
Eronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Oeste changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Eronen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eronen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Eronen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Eronen throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.
Del Oeste misses the jab.
Eronen lands a head shot.
Eronen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Del Oeste walks into a straight right hand from Eronen.
Eronen jabs Del Oeste right on the nose. Del Oeste blinks but takes it well.
Eronen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste ducks under a wild hook from Eronen.
Del Oeste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Del Oeste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Oeste doesn't manage to clinch there - Eronen circles away.
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eronen.
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eronen.
Eronen scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eronen.
Eronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Oeste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Oeste scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Oeste is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eronen catches Del Oeste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eronen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Eronen blocks the leg kick.
Eronen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Del Oeste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Eronen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Eronen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Del Oeste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Del Oeste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eronen.
Del Oeste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Del Oeste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eronen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Oeste just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Oeste misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Eronen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eronen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Eronen!
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Syder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Syder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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136 lbs
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139 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Syder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation throws a head kick that misses
and Syder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Festation thinking.
Festation connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Festation misses.
Festation scoring well with a low kick there.
Festation lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Syder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation looks for the body kick but Syder saw that one coming.
Syder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Festation has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Syder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Syder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Festation tenderised Syder's leg. Syder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Festation tenderised Syder's leg. Syder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Syder blocks the body kick.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Syder avoids it.
Festation lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation scores with a jab.
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syder.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Nice uppercut lands for Festation. That snapped Syder's head back.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Syder off balance momentarily.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation keeps Syder at a distance using the push kick.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Syder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mana Festation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Festation.
Festation throws a leg kick
enabling Syder to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Festation feints and then cracks Syder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syder down.
Syder moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Festation.
A good leg kick by Festation.
Festation fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syder checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with the body kick
and Syder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Syder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Festation.
Festation throws a lazy body kick
letting Syder counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation punishes Syder's body with a nice straight punch.
Festation is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Syder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syder moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation connects with a solid leg kick.
Syder checks a low kick from Festation.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Syder does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Syder misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Festation delivers a nice body kick.
Festation throws a nice inside leg kick.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syder. That did some damage!
Syder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Festation lands.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Festation throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Festation turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syder's sensitive parts.
Syder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Justin Syder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Syder's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A jab lands there for Syder.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Syder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Syder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Festation tries a low kick but Syder avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syder checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Festation comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Festation misses with a low kick.
It looked like Syder was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Festation. Syder shrugs it off though.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Syder avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syder on the side of the head.
Festation pushes Syder away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Syder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Festation throws a nice head kick!
Syder 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Festation 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 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
In defeat, Justin Syder stepped up to the mic, saying 'He may have won, but at least I'm getting laid tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Time is Now. Touko Pouko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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148 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson throws a hook but Pouko avoids it easily.
Pouko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Pouko is avoiding it.
Pouko stalks Benderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benderson's face. Benderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Pouko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Pouko.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Pouko looks to land a combination but Benderson avoids it well.
Pouko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benderson forces Pouko back against the cage and clinches.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pouko.
A shot in the inside from Pouko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pouko letting Benderson take a breather here.
Benderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benderson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pouko lands a shoulder strike.
Pouko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benderson is trying to keep an underhook but Pouko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Benderson trying to hold on to Pouko's head to control him but Pouko postures up.
Pouko controlling the action here.
Benderson is staying active underneath Pouko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pouko slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pouko is taking a breather. Benderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pouko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pouko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pouko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benderson is looking to get to half guard.
Benderson tries to hold on but Pouko pushes him away.
Pouko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pouko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pouko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouko is trying to control the action in half guard but Benderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pouko wants to free his trapped foot but Benderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pouko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pouko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Pouko scores with a four punch combination!
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Pouko moved out of range.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Pouko lands a jab to the head.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pouko back to the cage. Benderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benderson scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pouko ducks right into an uppercut from Benderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pouko checks a leg kick.
Benderson misses with a hook. Pouko ducked under it nicely.
And Pouko tries to counter it with a takedown but Benderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pouko.
Pouko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pouko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pouko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pouko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benderson defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Pouko.
Pouko misses with a double jab.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Benderson misses its intended target.
Touko Pouko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pouko throws a lazy uppercut
and Pouko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pouko moves away from the strike by Benderson.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pouko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benderson defends it well.
Benderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pouko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pouko throws a right and a left that Benderson avoids nicely.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko throws a right hand that Benderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benderson also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouko closes the distance and clinches.
Benderson throws a head punch that misses.
Pouko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pouko.
Pouko misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pouko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pouko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pouko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson stalling in the clinch but Pouko improves position.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Pouko blocks with his arms.
Pouko tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Pouko back against the cage.
A short left from Pouko.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Pouko blocks with his arms.
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pouko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benderson trying to control the position but instead, Pouko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benderson into the cage.
Benderson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko lands a nice shot to the body.
Touko Pouko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pouko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pouko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pouko.
Pouko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pouko lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pouko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pouko stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Touko Pouko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pouko scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pouko lands with a nice combination. Benderson backs away looking to recover.
Pouko throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Pouko lands a head shot.
Pouko cracks a nice hook into Benderson's ribs.
Pouko gets tackled into the cage by Benderson. Benderson maintains the clinch.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Pouko.
Benderson tries to stall but Pouko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pouko controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pouko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pouko lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Pouko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pouko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pouko as the two fighters clinch.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Pouko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benderson lands an elbow inside that Pouko shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pouko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benderson kicks Pouko off and gets to his feet.
Benderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouko.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Pouko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pouko misses with the combination.
Pouko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Pouko looks to land a combination but Benderson avoids it well.
Pouko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pouko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benderson swinging wildly here.
Pouko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands the left hand.
Pouko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouko fails to land with a series of punches.
Benderson misses with the combination.
Pouko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice cross by Pouko.
Pouko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
Pouko feints a jab promting Benderson to slip. Pouko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pouko on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko slips under a jab.
Pouko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pouko.
Benderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pouko misses with an uppercut
and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pouko scores with a shot to the body.
Benderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pouko.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Touko Pouko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Benderson misses.
Pouko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benderson has time to react.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Touko Pouko.
Well Pouko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touko Pouko!
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Wild Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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10 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Roberts misses.
Poroshenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Poroshenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Poroshenko ducks down to avoid it.
Poroshenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poroshenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poroshenko is in Roberts's guard.
Poroshenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Poroshenko landing with the ground and pound.
Poroshenko won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Poroshenko slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poroshenko seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Roberts won't allow Poroshenko to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Poroshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poroshenko trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts prevents Poroshenko from getting back to his feet.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Poroshenko is keeping the position.
Poroshenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Poroshenko pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poroshenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Poroshenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Poroshenko from controlling successfully.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Poroshenko's shoulder, as Poroshenko tries to avoid the shot.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko drives through with a takedown into Roberts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poroshenko works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Poroshenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poroshenko stops Roberts from standing up.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Poroshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Poroshenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Poroshenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Poroshenko counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Poroshenko counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poroshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Poroshenko slips under a jab from Roberts.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Poroshenko is looking for a counter combo.
Roberts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Poroshenko is just out of range.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Roberts there.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poroshenko has time to react.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
so Poroshenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poroshenko is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Poroshenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Poroshenko stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roberts kicks Poroshenko off and gets to his feet.
Roberts misses with a right hand
so Poroshenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poroshenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poroshenko trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Poroshenko cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poroshenko won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poroshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Poroshenko, not yet.
Poroshenko is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Poroshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko pushes Roberts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Poroshenko slips a jab from Roberts.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Poroshenko should have avoided that one.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poroshenko.
Poroshenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poroshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Poroshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Poroshenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poroshenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poroshenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poroshenko postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Poroshenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poroshenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Petro Poroshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Poroshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poroshenko staying out of range there.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko avoids it easily.
Poroshenko takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poroshenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Poroshenko's shoulder, as Poroshenko tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poroshenko.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poroshenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poroshenko looks up at the clock and then as Roberts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Poroshenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poroshenko lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poroshenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts is rocked!
Poroshenko lands a big left to the face of Roberts, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Poroshenko and another - Roberts is out! Poroshenko stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ROAR by Katy Perry. Mac Airt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wolf Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
King closes the distance and pushes Mac Airt back into the cage.
King is working Mac Airt over against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
King lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mac Airt or not.
Mac Airt tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
King throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King lands with a right hand.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with the combination.
Mac Airt looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
King misses with a body shot.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
King keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
King gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac Airt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mac Airt can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Mac Airt looks winded!
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from King.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King lands a left hand.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a big right hand that drops Mac Airt! The killer instinct kicks in and King finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin King!
Calvin King retains his welterweight title!
Calvin King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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