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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Little! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rottencrotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rottencrotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little misses with a looping left. Rottencrotch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Little with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rottencrotch throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it. Little takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Little lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Little tries to clinch there but Rottencrotch circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rottencrotch 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 Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A jab from Rottencrotch finds it's way through Little's defenses. Rottencrotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a right and a left that both miss. Rottencrotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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! Rottencrotch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Rottencrotch swats away the attempt to clinch by Little. Little loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Little slips a jab from Rottencrotch. Little lands with a right hand. Rottencrotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Little. Little moves away from the strike by Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch cracks Little with an open hand slap. Rottencrotch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Rottencrotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch misses with a left hand and Little counters with a straight right hand. Rottencrotch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Little misses with an uppercut. Rottencrotch saw that one coming. Rottencrotch throws a head kick that Little semi-blocks.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rottencrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Little.
As Little backs away, Rottencrotch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rottencrotch scores with a leg kick.
Rottencrotch sizes up Little with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Little is rocked! Rottencrotch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf. Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Rottencrotch finish him? Rottencrotch circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Little to the canvas! Little doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rottencrotch keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mary Jane Rottencrotch! During a confident post fight interview, Mary Jane Rottencrotch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Roger Little was interviewed post fight and said 'Only one more Knockout and I will be forced to Retire, I will treat every fight like its my last from here on out!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - "State Of My Head". Derrick Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Amaral! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Amaral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas. Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Amaral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Thomas thuds his right hand into Amaral's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Amaral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Amaral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amaral. Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Amaral ducks down to avoid it. Amaral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thomas connects with a crisp jab. Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amaral finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head. Amaral moves away from the strike by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral checks a leg kick nicely. Thomas misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks. Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head. Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Thomas wants to clinch and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand. That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral. Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Amaral.
Amaral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amaral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Amaral scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Amaral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thomas throws a head kick that misses. Amaral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick. Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Amaral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses. Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it. Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thomas misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral misses with a body kick. As Amaral backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Thomas tries to land a body kick and Amaral counters with a slapping leg kick. Thomas misses with an uppercut. Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Amaral moves away and avoids it. Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Amaral manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Danga de danga de dang - Amaral scores with a four punch combination! Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaral.
Amaral appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Amaral throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Amaral checks a leg kick. Amaral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas. 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! Amaral chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance.
Amaral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas. Amaral replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thomas blocks it well. A decent looking body kick lands there for Amaral. Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Amaral breaks the clinch.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket. Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target. Amaral swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. It seemed like Amaral was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. 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 Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas misses with a hook
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab. Donk. Thomas catches Amaral right on the button with a cross. Amaral misses with a straight right. Amaral throws a leg kick and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand. Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Amaral pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Amaral tries to land a body kick and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Amaral misses with a looping left. Amaral throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch. Thomas stalling.
Thomas keeps control of Amaral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut. Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot. Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Amaral's side. Thomas looks for the body kick but Amaral saw that one coming. Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here. Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Amaral avoids them all with ease. Amaral turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Amaral throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away. Thomas tried to counter with a leg kick but Amaral avoided it. Amaral throws a half hearted mid kick. Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far. Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Thomas. Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Amaral's ribcage but misses. Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas forces Amaral back against the cage and clinches. Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage. Amaral with a knee to the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Amaral.
Amaral is working Thomas over against the cage. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Amaral misses with a knee to the head. Rafael Amaral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Good body shot from Amaral.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it. Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside. Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thomas lands with a short shot to the head. Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A swing and a miss from Thomas. A jab from Thomas misses. A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot. Amaral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab. Amaral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas. Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Amaral and move into the clinch. Amaral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick. That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on. Amaral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Thomas misses with the body kick and Amaral counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. Amaral walks into a jab. Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick. Amaral pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Amaral settles back down. An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Amaral throws a hook but Thomas blocks it. Jab by Thomas. Thomas slips a straight right by Amaral. Thomas tries a low kick but Amaral avoids it. Amaral throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thomas throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side. Thomas misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas keeps Amaral at a distance using the push kick. Amaral slips under a jab. Amaral throws out a powerful jab. Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaral.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amaral connects with an inside leg kick. Amaral checks a low kick from Thomas. Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Amaral 's head but he takes it in his stride. Amaral throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it. Amaral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Amaral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Thomas. Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas. Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick. Amaral walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
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! Thomas thumps Amaral with a low kick. Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Amaral checks it. Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thomas checks a leg kick. Amaral walks into a left hand. Amaral takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Thomas looks to land a body kick but Amaral moved away. Amaral connects with a crisp jab. Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaral can do to turn this around? Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance. Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thomas wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance. Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Amaral keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amaral tries to clinch up. Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Amaral. Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas drives through and clinches with Amaral against the cage.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick. Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas is pushing Amaral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Amaral lands a shot to the body. Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch. Amaral tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Derrick Thomas showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas! Derrick Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support. In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhengtao Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhengtao Wei! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wei blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted moves out of range as Wei throws a body kick.
Wei misses with a body shot.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Wei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wei lands a slapping body shot.
Rusted moves out of range as Wei strikes. Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick. Wei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Wei avoids it well and moves away. Rusted getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Rusted looks to land a combination. Wei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. 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! Wei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rusted throws a shot from downtown. Wei moves away and avoids it. Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Rusted throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rusted digs a good body shot into Wei's ribs. Wei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rusted throws a body kick that misses and Wei counters with a nice uppercut. Rusted lands a front kick. Wei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted misses with a combination
and Wei counters with a left to the body. Rusted blocks a jab. Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Wei is quick to defend against it. Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wei takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Wei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rusted throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. 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! Wei throws a wild body kick that Rusted sees coming a mile off. Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Wei with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rusted cracks the inside of Wei's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick. Wei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rusted rather than just go for the knockout. The fighters circling - Wei throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rusted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick. A jab lands there for Wei. Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wei misses with a two punch combination.
Rusted walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wei. Rusted throws a combination that misses so Wei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wei trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom. Wei scoring with some ground and pound. Rusted wants to sweep here but Wei controlling him for the moment. Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusted swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wei passes easily into side control. Nice work. Wei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rusted knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Rusted sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Wei passes into side control, despite Rusted's attempt to control the position.
Wei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Wei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rusted, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wei wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy. Rusted regains half guard. Wei sitting and controlling from the half guard. Rusted tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Rusted wants to improve his position but Wei is controlling well.
Rusted has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wei is working away from the top position though. Wei prevents Rusted from improving his position. Rusted regains full guard. Nicely done. 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 Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wei. Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wei checks it well. Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rusted jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Wei throws a counter combo. Wei scores with a nice head shot. Wei blocks a leg kick. Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Wei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wei. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rusted thuds his right hand into Wei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wei cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head. Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei. Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far. Rusted cracks a nice hook into Wei's ribs. Wei misses with a takedown attempt - Rusted sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wei sprawls and moves away. Rusted gets caught napping as Wei dives in and scores a takedown. Rusted manages to retain guard. Rusted is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Rusted is retaining full guard. Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet. Wei controls from within his opponent's guard. Rusted had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wei defends it easily. Rusted looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rusted keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass. Wei postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet. Rusted keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass. Wei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Rusted is looking for a triangle here but Wei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rusted is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Rusted gets back to half guard. Rusted moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Rusted is trying to control the position but Wei postures up. Rusted keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully. Rusted is pulling down on Wei's head to control his posture. Wei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rusted can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wei controls the pace. Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rusted is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wei preventing the sweep. Wei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rusted not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rusted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wei works over Rusted with some ground and pound from guard. Rusted is trying to control the position but Wei postures up. Rusted has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zhengtao Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wei cracks Rusted with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted. Rusted swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wei. Those never looked like landing. Wei throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range. Wei moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Wei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusted's head. Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wei's sensitive parts. Wei lands a lovely overhand right.
Rusted is rocked! Wei tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Wei misses with a kick 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! Rusted tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wei throws a head kick that misses and Rusted counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusted tries to land a body kick and Wei counters with a slapping leg kick. Wei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wei throws a hook but Rusted blocks it. Wei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it. Wei misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming. Rusted defending well as Wei loads up on a big left hand. Rusted darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wei gets full guard. Wei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wei keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rusted works over Wei with some ground and pound from guard. Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Wei. Rusted lands a couple of elbows. Rusted wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusted manages to get himself to full guard.
Rusted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wei. Rusted throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet. Wei passes Rusted's left leg - he's now in half guard. Rusted trying to control here.
Rusted is pressing down on Wei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wei working some strikes from top position. Rusted wants to control but Wei passes easily into half guard.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard. Rusted is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wei scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rusted looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rusted is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wei jumps into side control! Wei working the ground and pound. Rusted is trying to improve his position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rusted takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rusted is looking for a sweep. Wei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Oh Rusted is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wei wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Zhengtao Wei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zhengtao Wei! Zhengtao Wei very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. Jethro Rusted spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kylma Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylma Jaak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kylma Jaak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lewis! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaak closes the distance and clinches. Lewis throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaak. With the fighters up against the cage, Jaak throws an elbow but misses. Jaak working aggressively here.
Jaak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Jaak working a defensive guard here.
Jaak wants to sweep but no luck. Jaak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaak trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Jaak looking to control.
Jaak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lewis misses with a body kick. A low kick from Jaak misses and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body. Jaak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jaak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis. Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaak with a lazy takedown attempt and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaak thinking. Lewis misses with a low kick. Lewis misses with a head kick.
Jaak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jaak tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance. Some wild striking there from Jaak.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Jaak moved away. Kylma Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Jaak does a little dance to reset his feet. A punch lands to the side of Jaak 's head but he takes it in his stride. 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! Jaak misses with a left hand and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body. Lewis takes one to the side of the head.
Jaak lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range. Jaak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lewis throws a leg kick but Jaak sees it coming and checks it nicely. It looked like Jaak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lewis scores with a head kick. Jaak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kylma Jaak has been cut. Jaak throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot. Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jaak throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lewis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaak was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis. Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lewis blocks a head kick by Jaak.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaak misses the target. Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Jaak. Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis misses with a right hand and Jaak counters with a right hand to the body. Lewis lands a nice hook to Jaak's body. Jaak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A solid body kick from Jaak. This has been an exciting period of action! Jaak shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jaak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Jaak moved out of range nicely. Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Jaak.
Nice defenses there by Lewis. Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lewis with a nice cross. Jaak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaak. Jaak darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jaak misses with a double jab.
Lewis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lewis connects with a crisp jab. Lewis delivers a nice body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Lewis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kylma Jaak's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lewis checks a low kick from Jaak. Jaak throws a lazy head kick and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand. Jaak avoids a kick to the body.
Jaak fails with a takedown attempt. Lewis misses with a body kick. Jaak tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaak's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaak throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis. Crunch! Jaak slams his shin into Lewis's torso. Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaak. That did some damage! Jaak cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs. Jaak throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaak misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab. Jaak throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Jaak shoots and misses and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A head kick by Jaak misses and Lewis counters with a nice body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jaak looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lewis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jaak. Lewis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis! Ray Lewis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes into the arena with Sanitarium blaring out of the sound system. Dōraku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ides Of Light - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niten Dōraku! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mytilinaios dips to his left and cracks Dōraku with an uppercut! Sloppy strikes from Dōraku. Those never looked like landing. Mytilinaios fakes the leg kick and cracks Dōraku in the body. Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dōraku looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mytilinaios misses with a looping left. Dōraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mytilinaios scores with a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios jabs Dōraku to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dōraku thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice uppercut lands for Mytilinaios. That snapped Dōraku's head back.
Mytilinaios throws a shot 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! Mytilinaios clinches with his opponent.
Mytilinaios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dōraku backwards. Mytilinaios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dōrakus head. Mytilinaios lands a hook that snaps the head of Dōraku backwards. Good body shot from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a hook to the side of the head. Mytilinaios misses with a short punch on the inside. Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
Mytilinaios misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dōraku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mytilinaios to keep the fight standing. Dōraku fails to pull guard.
Mytilinaios pushes Dōraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mytilinaios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dōraku looks winded! Mytilinaios pushes Dōraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mytilinaios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dōraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dōraku is looking to break free of the clinch but Mytilinaios has double underhooks. Mytilinaios misses with a punch to the body.
Dōraku has Mytilinaios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mytilinaios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kostas Mytilinaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niten Dōraku. Mytilinaios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dōrakus head. Mytilinaios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mytilinaios lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Mytilinaios on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Mytilinaios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dōraku wants to break free but Mytilinaios has control.
Mytilinaios cracks Dōraku with a nice body shot. Dōraku jumps guard but Mytilinaios turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Dōraku takes a shot to the head. Mytilinaios lands a body punch. Mytilinaios turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mytilinaios manages to end up in side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Mytilinaios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dōraku trying to remain calm as Mytilinaios controls from the top position. Mytilinaios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dōraku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mytilinaios tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dōraku tries to improve position but can't. Mytilinaios trying to control the position but Dōraku is working away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mytilinaios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dōraku has escaped the position, nice work there. Dōraku misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mytilinaios advances to full mount. Mytilinaios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dōraku is looking to escape. Mytilinaios wants to finish this one by submission but Dōraku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mytilinaios. Mytilinaios avoids the attempt from Dōraku to control. Mytilinaios goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dōraku is on top in guard.
Mytilinaios keeping full guard, as Dōraku tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dōraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Dōraku misses with a straight right. Mytilinaios throws a looping overhand right but Dōraku ducks down to avoid it. Mytilinaios swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dōraku to counter with a crisp jab. Dōraku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mytilinaios lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dōraku at a distance.
Dōraku tries to bum rush Mytilinaios with a series of wild strikes but Mytilinaios uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mytilinaios misses the shot to the body. Mytilinaios's corner calls for a 1-2. Mytilinaios obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mytilinaios blocks a head kick by Dōraku.
Mytilinaios throws a sloppy head kick and Dōraku moves out of range easily. Mytilinaios lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mytilinaios connects with a body shot that sends Dōraku's belly button to the back. Dōraku is breathing heavily. Dōraku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Dōraku does a little dance to reset his feet. Mytilinaios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mytilinaios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Mytilinaios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mytilinaios lands a nice looking body kick. A shot to the liver by Mytilinaios. Beautiful body shot. Dōraku throws a right and a left that both miss. Mytilinaios lands a glancing blow to the side of Dōraku's head. Dōraku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dōraku is rocked!
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut. Mytilinaios looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dōraku is still in real trouble! Can Mytilinaios finish him? Mytilinaios passes Dōraku's right leg, so he's now in half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Mytilinaios seems to be looking for submissions.
Dōraku seems to have recovered his senses. Dōraku wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Mytilinaios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mytilinaios tries to pass to full mount but Dōraku defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mytilinaios is looking to take a break and control but Dōraku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mytilinaios is looking to advance position but Dōraku won't allow it. Dōraku holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Mytilinaios has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dōraku defend it? Mytilinaios steps over the head and cranks it - Dōraku is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mytilinaios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kostas Mytilinaios! After winning the bout, Kostas Mytilinaios 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kobashi tries a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it. Kobashi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kyoraku wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range. Kyoraku misses with a body kick. An inside leg kick from Kobashi misses. Kobashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku. Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it. Kyoraku lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobashi's hands. Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Kyoraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. Kobashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kobashi lands with a cross. Kobashi with a nice cross. Kyoraku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi. Kobashi cracks Kyoraku with an open hand slap. Kyoraku dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut! Nice shot by Kyoraku. Kyoraku misses the jab. Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyoraku misses with the combination.
Kyoraku with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kobashi lands a slapping body shot.
Kobashi swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobashi.
Kyoraku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Donk. Kobashi catches Kyoraku right on the button with a cross. Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku. Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but Kobashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Kyoraku has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi. A short left from Kyoraku. Kobashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyorakus head. Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyoraku. Kyoraku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kobashi working aggressively here.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike. Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Kyoraku. Kyoraku lands a body punch. Kyoraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku stalling.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kobashi digs a right hand into Kyoraku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyoraku's gas tank. Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Kyoraku. A hook to the body from Kobashi.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands an uppercut. Kyoraku tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses. Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Kobashi. Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Kobashi. We've been informed that Kobashi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Kobashi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kyoraku fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi. A right hand to the body from Kobashi.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside. Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kobashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kyoraku tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body. Kobashi lands a body shot. Kyoraku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kyoraku trying to stall but Kobashi improves his position.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
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 Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kobashi keeps the fight on the outside. Kyoraku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kyoraku avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. Kobashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kyoraku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kobashi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kobashi lands with a nice body kick. Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku stuns Kobashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kyoraku throws a hook but Kobashi avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kyoraku is looking to chop away at Kobashi's legs. A shot to the body from Kobashi misses and Kyoraku counters by moving into the clinch. Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage. Kyoraku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyoraku tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
A short left from Kyoraku. Nice body punch from Kyoraku - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses. Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku. Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside. Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi. A body shot lands from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi digs a right hand underneath Kyoraku's ribcage. Kyoraku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Good body shot from Kyoraku.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut. Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch. Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Kobashi. Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku. Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kobashi working aggressively here.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi is leaning against Kyoraku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kobashi cracks Kyoraku with a nice body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice left hand lands by Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kobashi gets through Kyoraku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kobashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kyoraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Kobashi. Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Kobashi lands a body punch in the clinch. Kobashi digs a right hand into Kyoraku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyoraku's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards. Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage. Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land. Kyoraku tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyoraku. Kobashi presses Kyoraku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Kobashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kobashi lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kobashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Kobashi. Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kobashi lands a hook to the side of the head. Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch. Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head. A short right from Kobashi. Kyoraku has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards. Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kobashi works on Kyoraku's body with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Kyoraku avoids it. Kobashi stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kobashi takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses. Kyoraku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kobashi manages to circle out of the way. Kyoraku throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it. A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target. Kyoraku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kyoraku swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi connects with a body shot. Kobashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyoraku rather than just go for the knockout. Kobashi lands with a cross. Kyoraku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobashi. That did some damage! Kyoraku catches Kobashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kobashi tests Kyoraku's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kobashi throws a push kick but Kyoraku slaps the foot to one side. Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyoraku throws out a leg kick but Kobashi moves out of range and Kyoraku only half commits. Kobashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyoraku on the side of the head. Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kobashi misses. Kyoraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kobashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kobashi drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kobashi with a jab. Kobashi is looking to chop away at Kyoraku's legs. Kobashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kobashi looks for the body kick but Kyoraku saw that one coming. Kyoraku throws out a leg kick but Kobashi moves out of range and Kyoraku only half commits. Kyoraku slips a jab from Kobashi. Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kyoraku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kobashi - the referee stops the clock and Kyoraku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kobashi. Kyoraku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kobashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kobashi misses with a straight left. Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku is looking to land body kicks. The fighters circling - Kobashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A low kick from Kobashi misses and Kyoraku counters with a thumping low kick. Kobashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi blocks a low kick nicely. Kobashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kobashi misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely. Kobashi takes one to the chin there. Kyoraku clinches up with Kobashi and pushes him back against the cage. Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike. Kobashi tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku lands a shot to the body. Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head. Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Kobashi tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kyoraku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kobashi pushes Kyoraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kobashi tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land. Kyoraku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards. Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head. Kyoraku misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kobashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards. Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi. Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kobashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyorakus head. Kyoraku tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku effectively controlling the action here. Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight! Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kobashi 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi! Kenta Kobashi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes to the cage accompanied by Candy by Robbie Williams. Pekkarinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pertti Silsa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pekkarinen scores with a hook to the body. Silsa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Silsa swings away with a leg kick that misses. Silsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekkarinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pekkarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silsa. Silsa throws out a powerful jab. Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa. Silsa goes for a double leg but Pekkarinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pekkarinen continues to drive forward. Silsa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red House in the buildup to the fight. Pekkarinen delivers a nice body kick. Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut. Silsa saw that one coming. Pekkarinen misses with a kick to the body and Silsa counters with a straight right hand. Pekkarinen misses with a body kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silsa.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pekkarinen throws a shot to the body.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silsa checks a leg kick nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Silsa misses the target. Pekkarinen lands a really nice looking cross but Silsa seems unphased.
Pekkarinen throws a shot to the body.
Silsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pekkarinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Pekkarinen connects with a solid leg kick. Silsa has Pekkarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Silsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Decent striking displayed by Pekkarinen there. Pekkarinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. This has been an exciting period of action! Pekkarinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick by Pekkarinen misses enabling Silsa to counter with a crisp jab. Pekkarinen lands with a kick to the temple. Silsa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Pekkarinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pekkarinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silsa finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekkarinen's head. Silsa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pekkarinen counter with a right hand. Silsa throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range. Pekkarinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice jab. Pekkarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pekkarinen blocks a jab. Silsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen jabs Silsa right on the nose. Silsa blinks but takes it well. Pekkarinen scores with a leg kick.
Silsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Silsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Silsa finds it's way through Pekkarinen's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it. Silsa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pekkarinen lands a front kick. Pekkarinen with a hook. Silsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch lands to the side of Pekkarinen 's head but he takes it in his stride. Silsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekkarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pekkarinen throws a nice inside leg kick. Pekkarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silsa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pekkarinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pekkarinen staying out of range there. Pekkarinen slips under a jab from Silsa. Pekkarinen throws a quick inside leg kick. Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pekkarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Silsa moves forwards but Pekkarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekkarinen moves away. Pekkarinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Silsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Silsa takes one to the chin there. Silsa looks to land a right hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range. Pekkarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pekkarinen throws a nice outside leg kick. Pekkarinen moves out of range of the strikes. Silsa slips a jab from Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silsa's head backwards. Pekkarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silsa.
Silsa throws a leg kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pekkarinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Silsa is trying to keep Pekkarinen in close.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Silsa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss! Silsa walks into a jab. Pekkarinen ducks under a wild hook from Silsa. Silsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Silsa throws a big shot that misses. That kick from Pekkarinen tenderised Silsa's leg. Silsa is trying to keep his angry face on. Pekkarinen shoots and misses letting Silsa counter with a right hand. Pekkarinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekkarinen counters with a slapping leg kick. Silsa misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely. Pekkarinen cracks Silsa with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Silsa throws a looping overhand right but Pekkarinen ducks down to avoid it. Silsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekkarinen. Silsa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Silsa avoids a kick to the body.
Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss! Pekkarinen lands a jab to the nose. Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pekkarinen connects with a jab. Pekkarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Silsa. A jab from Pekkarinen finds it's way through Silsa's defenses. Silsa misses with a straight right. Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pekkarinen cracks the inside of Silsa's front leg. Pekkarinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silsa quickly recovers to half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pekkarinen is figuring out what he wants to do next. Silsa wants to control but Pekkarinen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pekkarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Pekkarinen thows a huge punch but Silsa dodges it nicely.
Silsa tries to roll over but Pekkarinen keeps him under control. Pekkarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pekkarinen trying to advance position but Silsa counters by regaining guard. Silsa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen stands and throws Silsa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pekkarinen scores with a couple of short elbows. Pekkarinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Silsa's head but Silsa avoids it well. Silsa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Pekkarinen is looking to take a break and control but Silsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pekkarinen working away. Pekkarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pekkarinen wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pekkarinen drives through with a takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silsa connects with a crisp jab. Silsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Silsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Silsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Silsa as Pekkarinen shoots in. Pekkarinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silsa. That did some damage! Silsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekkarinen can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Silsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekkarinen can pounce on him.
Silsa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pekkarinen momentarily.
Silsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekkarinen can pounce on him.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silsa's hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pekkarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pekkarinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Pekkarinen checks a low kick from Silsa. Silsa lands the left hand.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Silsa knows he should have avoided that one. A jab from Pekkarinen finds it's way through Silsa's defenses. Silsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen. It looked like Silsa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Silsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab. Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen scores with a hook. Silsa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Silsa throws an off balance right hand
and Pekkarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pekkarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silsa on the side of the head.
Silsa is rocked! Pekkarinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Silsa takes one on the button. Oh Silsa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pekkarinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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! Silsa dodges the punch combination from Pekkarinen.
Silsa is looking to counter punch. Silsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
Silsa seems to have got his legs back now. Silsa throws the left hand but Pekkarinen avoids the punch easily. Pekkarinen lands the left hand. Silsa throws a big shot that misses. Pekkarinen with a jab. Silsa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pekkarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silsa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pekkarinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silsa will feel that in the morning. Some wild striking there from Silsa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pekkarinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silsa as he avoids it easily. Silsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pekkarinen checks a low kick from Silsa. Pekkarinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Silsa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pekkarinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silsa eats them both and turns towards Pekkarinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Pekkarinen thows a body kick. Silsa tries to catch it but that hurt him. Silsa throws a body shot but no joy. Pekkarinen throws out a counter right but Silsa avoids it with no problem. Pekkarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses. Pekkarinen clobbers Silsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Pekkarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silsa throws out the jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Pekkarinen delivers a nice body kick. Pekkarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pekkarinen tests Silsa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Pekkarinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pekkarinen connects with an inside leg kick. Silsa throws a looping overhand right but Pekkarinen ducks down to avoid it. A jab from Silsa misses. Pekkarinen lands a nice shot that snaps Silsa's head back.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pekkarinen digs a good hook to Silsa's body.
Silsa misses with an uppercut
and Pekkarinen counters with a nice body shot. Pekkarinen lands a head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pekkarinen sizes up Silsa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pekkarinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silsa's calf. The fighters circle momentarily. Pekkarinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Lauri Pekkarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pekkarinen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Pekkarinen! A very excited looking Lauri Pekkarinen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Newport! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newport has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newport there as he acknowledges the shot. Newport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newport has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clattenburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Newport's head. Clattenburg cracks Newport with an open hand slap. Clattenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Newport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clattenburg's calf. Newport tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clattenburg misses with a looping left. Clattenburg needs to keep his hands up - Newport had a free shot at his head there. We've been informed that Newport has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Newport throws a low kick but Clattenburg avoids it. Clattenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Newport moves out of range easily. Clattenburg throws a poor cross that misses
and Newport counters with a lovely straight right hand! Newport lands with a nice body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Newport connects with a leg kick. Clattenburg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Newport buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newport takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Newport moves out of range of the strikes. Clattenburg connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Clattenburg misses. Newport connects with a leg kick. Clattenburg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Clattenburg misses with a body shot.
Clattenburg misses with a looping right. Clattenburg misses with a two punch combination.
Clattenburg checks a leg kick nicely. Clattenburg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Clattenburg is just out of range. Clattenburg blocks a jab. Clattenburg throws a quick counter head kick but Newport was just out of range. Clattenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clattenburg sets himself, and Newport steps forward looking for the clinch! Clattenburg avoids it this time. Newport thows a leg kick but Clattenburg checks it and Newport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Newport tries a head kick but it misses.
Newport lands a head shot. Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clattenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newport circles away quickly and effectively. Clattenburg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newport.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newport changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Newport misses with a jab to the body
and Clattenburg counters with a crisp one two that drops Newport! Clattenburg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Newport to his feet! Newport is in big trouble!
Newport is rocked! Newport misses the shot to the body. Newport is still on wobbly legs! Can Clattenburg finish him? Newport throws an off balance right hand
and Clattenburg counters with a crisp right that sends Newport to the canvas! Clattenburg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Clattenburg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Camacho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Harvey's chin.
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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
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Camacho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Harvey! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target. Harvey moves away from the strike by Camacho. Harvey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Harvey cracks Camacho with a good jab. Harvey catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut. Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand. A low kick from Camacho misses and Harvey counters with a nice leg kick. Harvey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harvey scrambles back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harvey looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range. Harvey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A big left from Harvey misses. Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Camacho misses with a hook
and Harvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Harvey takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Harvey. A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet. Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harvey moves into range and connects with a jab. Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harvey digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs. Harvey slips under a jab from Camacho. Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jab by Harvey. Camacho slips under a jab. Harvey swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Harvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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! Harvey connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harvey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho. Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Camacho scores with a jab. Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Harvey off balance momentarily. Camacho misses with a hook. Harvey ducked under it nicely. A big left from Harvey misses. Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Camacho slips a jab from Harvey. Harvey misses with a wild body shot. That kick from Camacho tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on. Harvey throws a body kick that misses. Harvey lands a big head kick that sends Camacho to the canvas! Harvey follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Harvey! Sean Harvey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by Rather Unique - AZ. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Dusk 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. Hell avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Hell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range. Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hell, as that shot connected.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut. Hell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dusk. Beautiful body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dusk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dusk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hell cracks Dusk with an open hand slap. Hell avoids the body shot from Dusk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hell lands with a right hand. Dusk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hell rather than just go for the knockout. Dusk avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dusk doesn't seem bothered though. Hell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nice uppercut lands for Dusk. That snapped Hell's head back.
Hell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hell throws a sloppy body shot
and Dusk counters with a straight right hand. Hell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A counter left hand to the body from Hell misses its target. Hell missing with a left hand there. Dusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hell scores with a hook to the body. Dusk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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! Dusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk cracks Hell with a good jab. Dusk lands with a hook. Hell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hell works Dusk's body with a nice hook. Hell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Dusk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Hell finds it's way through Dusk's defenses. Hell throws a body shot but no joy. Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it. Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell. Hell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Hell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dusk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell walks into a stiff left hand from Dusk. Dusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk scores with a shot to the body.
Hell throws a sloppy head kick and Dusk moves out of range easily. Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hell sees it coming and avoids it easily. Good leg kick by Hell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Dusk is predictable there and Hell moves into the clinch. Come on Hell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dusk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dusk cracks Hell with a nice body shot. Dusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dusk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dusk tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dusk breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Dusk misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dusk moves away from the strike by Hell. Nice defenses there by Dusk. Dusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hell fakes the leg kick and cracks Dusk in the body. Hell throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it. Hell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dusk scores with a nice right hand.
Hell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dusk. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dusk! But no joy. Hell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dusk paws at him with a jab and circles away. A looping hook to the body misses from Hell. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet. Dusk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Dusk will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Dusk. Dusk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHell. Hell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hell rushes Dusk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hell lands a hook to the side of the head. Dusk tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hell looking to slow down the pace here. A shot in the inside from Hell. Dusk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hell gets through Dusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dusk presses Hell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dusk wants to get back to striking at distance but Hell won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dusk. 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! Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Dusk. Dusk blocks a body shot from Hell. Dusk breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dusk. Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk throws a leg kick but Hell sees it coming and moves out of range. Hell misses with a looping left. Dusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dusk throws a chopping leg kick but Hell manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A shot to the body from Hell misses and Dusk counters with a right hand to the body. Dusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Dusk. Dusk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hell. Dusk misses with a looping right. Dusk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hell off the cage and back into range. Drake Dusk seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Dusk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Dusk as he connects with a hook. Hell swings widly with a right hand
and Dusk counters with a stiff right hand. Hell avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Hell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way. Hell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dusk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hell jabs Dusk right on the nose. Dusk blinks but takes it well. Hell throws a jab when Dusk was well out of range. Dusk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dusk. Hell tries to clinch up but Dusk circles away and keeps his distance. Hell takes one to the side of the head.
Hell throws a hook but Dusk blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell lands with an overhand left. Hell takes the fight into the clinch. Hell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dusk backwards. Hell taking a breather. Dusk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dusk manages to break the clinch.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dusk lands a jab to Hell's midsection. Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab. Hell lands with a hook. Dusk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hell throws a lazy right hand but Dusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dusk checks a leg kick. Dusk slips a jab from Hell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hell there as he acknowledges the shot. Dusk lands with an overhand left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hell misses the shot to the body. Dusk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell. Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away. Hell lands a jab to Dusk's midsection. Hell on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hell throws an overhand right that lands on Dusk's shoulder, as Dusk tries to avoid the shot. Dusk lands with a good body shot. Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drake Dusk will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Hell - just one landing. Dusk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dusk connects with a body shot that sends Hell's belly button to the back. Dusk misses with a body punch
enabling Hell to counter with a crisp jab. Dusk lands with a nice body punch. Dusk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dusk, pushing him back against the cage. Dusk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hell throws a hook to the side of Dusk's head but Dusk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away. Hell throws a looping overhand right but Dusk ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell throws a leg kick and Dusk counters with a leg kick. Dusk throws a body shot but no joy. Hell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nice shot by Dusk. Jab by Hell. A jab from Dusk misses. Donk. Hell catches Dusk right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more. Dusk lands a jab to Hell's midsection. Hell throws the kick towards the body but Dusk avoids it. The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hell throws a hook but Dusk blocks it. A nice side step and Dusk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dusk keeps the fight on the outside. Dusk looks like he wants to counter punch here. A slow jab from Dusk misses its intended target. Dusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Dusk slips the punch. Hell lands a jab. Dusk slips under a jab. Dusk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hell. Dusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Dusk. Hell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way. Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A big right from Dusk misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell throws a jab when Dusk was well out of range. Hell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dusk throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hell tries to clinch up and Dusk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dusk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell. Dusk throws a body shot but no joy. Hell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target. Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dusk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hell tries to counter by clinching up but Dusk breaks away and moves out of range. Hell connects with a body shot that sends Dusk's belly button to the back. Hell missing with a left hand there. Dusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A countering left hand to the body from Dusk misses. Hell scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dusk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hell doesn't seem bothered though. Hell misses the jab. Hell throws an off balance right hand
and Dusk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hell misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dusk counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Drake Dusk just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk'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.
Hell checks a leg kick. A jab from Hell misses. Hell throws a push kick but Dusk slaps the foot to one side. Dusk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Hell scores with a nice right hand.
Dusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hell moves in looking to clinch but Dusk pushes him off. Hell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dusk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dusk ducks under a wild hook from Hell. Dusk jabs Hell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Hell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hell scores with a hook.
The cut above Drake Dusk's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hell throws a half hearted mid kick. Hell misses with a low kick. Dusk slips a straight right by Hell. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hell, right into the meat.
Hell checks a leg kick. Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dusk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hell. That did some damage! Hell scores with a hook to the body. Dusk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hell tries to clinch but Dusk is having none of it. Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Hell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dusk just manages to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hell lands a lovely overhand right. Dusk throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range. Hell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hell dips to his left and cracks Dusk with an uppercut! Hell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dusk counters with a straight right hand. Hell clobbers Dusk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dusk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusk throws a body shot but no joy. Dusk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hell is looking to chop away at Dusk's legs. Dusk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dusk slips a jab from Hell. Dusk jabs Hell to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hell tries to clinch up. An inside leg kick from Hell misses. Dusk slips under a jab. Hell moves out of range of the strikes. Hell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hell closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hell stalls. Hell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dusk. A body shot lands from Hell.
Hell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dusk's efforts to push away. Hell lands with a left to the head. Dusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Dusk.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. A short right from Dusk on the inside. Dusk works on Hell's body with a couple of short punches. Dusk breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dusk lands a right hook to the body.
Hell throws a low kick but Dusk moves out of range easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dusk.
A punch lands to the side of Hell 's head but he takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Raise Hell will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut. That's time! Hell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hell throws a big shot that misses. Dusk feints and then cracks Hell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hell down. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hell 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 Dusk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dusk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hell looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely. Dusk throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dusk lands a right hook to the body.
Hell closes the distance and clinches. Raise Hell has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hell lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dusk breaks from the clinch.
Dusk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dusk motions for Hell to come forward. Dusk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell throws a shot from downtown. Dusk moves away and avoids it. Dusk throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily. Dusk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dusk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dusk slips under a jab from Hell. Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away. Hell misses with an uppercut. Dusk checks a leg kick. Dusk scores with a hook to the body. Hell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hell throws a low kick but Dusk moves out of range easily. Dusk looks like he wants to counter punch here. Raise Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drake Dusk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hell dips to his left and cracks Dusk with an uppercut! Dusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hell fails in his attempt to clinch. Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range. Hell tries to clinch up. Hell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hell tries to clinch and Dusk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dusk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it. Dusk catches Hell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hell closes the distance and pushes Dusk back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hell misses with a hook from the clinch. Hell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell gets through Dusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dusk tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hell working aggressively here.
Hell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dusk prevents a body shot from Hell. Hell looking to slow down the pace here. Hell looking to stall.
Hell 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. Hell lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hell misses with a punch on the inside.
Dusk manages to break the clinch.
Hell throws a hook but Dusk blocks it. Dusk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hell on the side of the head. Dusk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hell is out of range and Dusk settles back down. Dusk misses the shot to the body. Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dusk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hell fails in his attempt to clinch. Dusk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dusk moves away from the strike by Hell. Dusk lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Drake Dusk. I think Dusk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:49 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drake Dusk! Drake Dusk is the new middleweight champion! Jumping up and down and very excited, Drake Dusk waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance's logo in front of the cameras.
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