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KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Leo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leo.
As Leo looks to move away, Valuev throws a big counter combo but Leo just gets out of the way.
Leo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
Valuev throws a big counter combination but Leo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Valuev.
Valuev throws a big counter combination but Leo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo digs a good hook to Valuev's body.
Sloppy strikes from Leo. Those never looked like landing.
Leo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valuev.
As Leo looks to move away, Valuev throws a big counter combo but Leo just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo lands a jab to the nose.
Leo throws a lazy right hand but Valuev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valuev throws a big counter combination but Leo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leo throws out the jab.
Leo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leo throws a body punch but Valuev moves out of range.
Valuev avoids the body shot from Leo.
A right-left combo lands from Leo.
Leo looks winded!
Leo takes a swing at Valuev's ribcage but misses.
Valuev slips under a jab.
Valuev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leo throws a right hand that misses
and Valuev counters with a crisp one two that drops Leo! Valuev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Leo to his feet! Leo is in big trouble!
Leo swings widly with a right hand
and Valuev counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Leo badly! Valuev follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Leo out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Valuev finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Valuev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Corbara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anfernee Jeremiah Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Corbara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corbara throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
Booker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corbara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corbara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Booker stuns Corbara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Booker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Booker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbara misses with a series of wild punches.
Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Corbara misses
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker thuds a left hand into Corbara's body.
Lou Corbara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corbara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booker throws out the jab.
Corbara misses with a right hand
and Booker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker throws a jab when Corbara was well out of range.
Booker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbara.
Corbara moves away from the strike by Booker.
Corbara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corbara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara sizes up Booker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corbara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbara is looking to counter punch.
Corbara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Corbara misses
and Corbara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Corbara finds it's way through Booker's defenses.
Corbara misses with a looping right.
Booker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corbara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booker counters with a straight right hand.
Corbara misses with a body punch
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara avoids them all with ease.
Corbara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corbara misses with a body shot
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corbara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker looks to land a left hand but Corbara moved out of range nicely.
Booker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbara staying out of range there.
Booker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker dominated that round.
That's time! Corbara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Booker moves forwards but Corbara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Booker takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Booker.
A shot to the liver by Corbara. Beautiful body shot.
Corbara throws a series of punches but Booker moves out of range.
Booker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corbara staying out of range there.
A jab from Booker misses.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
and Corbara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Booker throws a series of punches but Corbara moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbara cracks a nice hook into Booker's ribs.
Corbara staying out of range there.
Corbara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corbara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corbara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Booker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corbara slips under a jab.
Corbara throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a nice body shot.
Corbara lands a jab to the head.
Corbara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booker.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corbara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corbara misses with a hook to the body
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker missing with a left hand there. Corbara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbara.
Corbara swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. Corbara does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Corbara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbara. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corbara misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corbara.
A nice side step and Booker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corbara ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corbara throws a combination that misses
letting Booker counter with a right hand.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Booker has cracked Corbara with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Booker lands another huge swinging hook and Corbara tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Corbara, before Booker can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
In his post fight interview, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babyara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Babyara throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Babyara! Ferro lets Babyara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Ferro!
An out of breath Joe Ferro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorin Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Monster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorin Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George Allen's cut is getting worse.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen slips under a jab from Steve.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Steve works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a big uppercut and Allen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allen looks OK. Steve waves Allen back to his feet!
Allen is rocked!
Jeez, George Allen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorin Steve!
An out of breath Thorin Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Supersonic - Oasis. Victor Belfort had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sage Sabin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Sabin stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort dives in and scores a takedown into Sabin's guard.
Belfort is pushing down on Sabin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sabin is fighting to maintain full guard but Belfort has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sabin is trying to stand.
Sabin kicks off Belfort and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belfort goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belfort's guard! Nice work there by Sabin!
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing Sabin from standing up.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Sabin controlling him for the moment.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabin manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Sabin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort passes Sabin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sabin kicks Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Sabin throws a big shot that misses.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sabin is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Sabin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sabin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belfort working for a submission but Sabin is keeping him at bay.
Sabin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sabin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belfort working the ground and pound.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sabin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sabin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belfort works to advance to full mount. Sabin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Sabin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belfort is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sabin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sabin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabin shrugs it off.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Sabin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sabin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabin misses with a straight right.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belfort goes for a double leg but Sabin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabin continues to drive forward.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Sabin throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Sabin shows good takedown defense.
Sabin lands a head shot.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort darts in looking for a takedown but Sabin gets double underhooks and turns Belfort into the cage.
Sabin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Victor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Victor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabin misses with the combination.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Sabin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Sabin. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sabin. Beautiful body shot.
Sabin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Sabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown but Sabin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belfort's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Sabin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin jabs Belfort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sabin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Sabin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabin lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Sage Sabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Sabin coming out on top.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabin tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort prevents Sabin from escaping the position.
Belfort moves into full mount!
Belfort looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Belfort definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Sabin taking shots to the head.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Sabin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sabin has worked his arm free - good work by Sabin!
Sabin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belfort asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabin throws Belfort to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sabin lands a jab to the head.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Sabin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Sabin both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabin throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabin unleashes a big counter combination but Belfort bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabin is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Sabin circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort darts in looking for a takedown but Sabin gets double underhooks and turns Belfort into the cage.
Sabin connects with a crisp jab.
Sabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sabin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin misses with a double jab.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabin.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabin lands a right hook to the body.
Sabin tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Victor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabin wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort stands up over Sabin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belfort cracks Sabin with a solid left hand.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sabin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sabin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort scoring with punches and elbows.
Sabin is trying to buck Belfort off.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belfort is working Sabin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sabin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is trying to buck Belfort off.
Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Belfort's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Belfort in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sabin to see if he's OK.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort cracks Sabin with a big elbow.
Sabin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belfort scoring with punches and elbows.
Belfort working the head with strikes.
Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belfort lands a nice forearm strike.
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet.
Sabin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sabin is rocked!
Sabin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sabin is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
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!
Belfort scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sabin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belfort can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Warne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fodetudo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nego Drama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warne misses with a takedown
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fodetudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Warne.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
letting Fodetudo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo stuffs the takedown.
Warne tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne has his takedown stuffed
and Fodetudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warne thinking.
Xiquinho Fodetudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Warne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fodetudo with a jab.
Warne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Fodetudo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warne's head.
Warne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Fodetudo lands.
Warne shoots and misses
and Fodetudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fodetudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fodetudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fodetudo connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fodetudo digs a good hook to Warne's body.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fodetudo counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fodetudo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fodetudo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fodetudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warne.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Warne misses with a jab to the body
and Fodetudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo gets caught napping as Warne dives in and scores a takedown. Fodetudo manages to retain guard.
Warne drops back looking for a leg! Fodetudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fodetudo manages to kick Warne off! Warne jumps back into Fodetudo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fodetudo trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne prevents Fodetudo from getting back to his feet.
Fodetudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fodetudo is working hard here to advance position.
Fodetudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warne stands and throws Fodetudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Warne working away.
Warne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Warne is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fodetudo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Warne gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fodetudo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Warne lets go of the hold and Fodetudo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Warne!
An out of breath Shane Warne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Uzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Game - Motorhead. Jay Uzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Uzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzo's hands.
Johnson tests Uzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uzo.
Uzo takes one to the side of the head.
Uzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzo throws out the jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Uzo.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Uzo.
Uzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Uzo is avoiding it.
Uzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Uzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uzo tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Uzo breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Uzo throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Uzo's body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzo.
Uzo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook. Uzo ducked under it nicely.
Uzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Uzo misses its target.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uzo blocking some punches.
Johnson keeps control of Uzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Uzo tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uzo is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uzo wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Uzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Uzo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Uzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Uzo tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Uzo tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Uzo is trying to break free.
Uzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uzos head.
Uzo breaks the clinch.
Uzo misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Uzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tests Uzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Uzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips a jab from Uzo.
Uzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Uzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A big left from Uzo misses.
Johnson throws a jab when Uzo was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Uzo misses the target.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uzo in his tracks.
Uzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzo misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Uzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Uzo drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Uzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab when Uzo was well out of range.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzo backwards.
Uzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uzo manages to break the clinch.
Uzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzo misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzo throws out the jab.
Uzo tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Uzo counters with a left to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Uzo's head.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson has Uzo pressed against the cage, preventing Uzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Uzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Uzo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson gets through Uzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Uzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jimmy Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson keeps control of Uzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uzo.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Uzo avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Uzo breaks from the clinch.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzo connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Uzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzo is rocked!
Uzo throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Uzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Uzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Uzo throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Uzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uzo slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uzo's head backwards.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Uzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzo walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Uzo slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Uzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Uzo lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzo.
Uzo throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Uzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Uzo counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Uzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Uzo gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Uzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson has Uzo pressed against the cage, preventing Uzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson pushes Uzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Uzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Uzo takes a shot to the head.
Johnson digs a right hand into Uzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uzo's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Oh Uzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Uzo's head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Uzo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Uzo drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jay Uzo was interviewed post fight and said 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. George Steve had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Steve is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Steve works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
A little jabbing left from Kennedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liam Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swinging wildly here.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Liam Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Jab from Steve.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Steve misses.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve misses the jab.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Steve.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Steve blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Liam Kennedy just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy is rocked!
Steve cracks Kennedy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kennedy falls to his knees and Steve doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
George Steve retains his lightweight title!
George Steve 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 Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper clinches.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
The Reaper tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from McGettigan.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGettigan.
McGettigan blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
McGettigan scores with a shoulder strike.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
McGettigan breaks the clinch.
The Reaper looks to land a right hand but McGettigan moved out of range.
The Reaper digs a good hook to McGettigan's body.
The Reaper fails with the takedown
and McGettigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGettigan counters with a right hand to the body.
The Reaper's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Reaper looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and McGettigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
The Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gary The Reaper has been cut.
McGettigan slips under a jab.
McGettigan throws a big counter combination but The Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from McGettigan misses.
McGettigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Reaper.
It looked like McGettigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Reaper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but McGettigan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan is trying is best to control the position here.
McGettigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Reaper.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper is trying to control the action in half guard but McGettigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Reaper looks to land a strike but McGettigan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper lands a couple of elbows.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but McGettigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
McGettigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Reaper is pushing down on McGettigan's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGettigan is fighting to maintain full guard but The Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Reaper misses with a head shot. McGettigan uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Reaper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Reaper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGettigan is trying to control the position but The Reaper postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses.
The Reaper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Reaper postures up in McGettigan's guard and throws a big left but McGettigan blocks it.
The Reaper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but McGettigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Reaper passes into half guard.
McGettigan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, The Reaper seems content to control.
McGettigan is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
McGettigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary The Reaper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary The Reaper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Reaper connects with a right hand. McGettigan shakes it off.
The Reaper misses with a right hand
and McGettigan counters with a stiff right hand.
McGettigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Reaper has closed the distance and engaged McGettigan in a clinch.
A short right from McGettigan on the inside.
The Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
The Reaper has McGettigan up against the cage in a clinch.
The Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGettigan to keep the fight standing.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGettigan walks away with a smile on his face. The Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGettigan moves away from the strike by The Reaper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper throws a lazy uppercut
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper wants to clinch but McGettigan slips to the side
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Reaper misses with a takedown attempt
and McGettigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tom McGettigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Gary The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGettigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGettigan wants it to stay on the feet.
McGettigan is looking to counter punch.
McGettigan avoids the body shot from The Reaper.
McGettigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGettigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper is rocked!
McGettigan drops The Reaper with a big left hand! The Reaper is injured, injured bad! McGettigan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan retains his middleweight title!
Tom McGettigan made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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