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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Chartier (ranked 3143 p4p, 420 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 2792 p4p, 376 weight class). Chartier comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Stricken. Teebs has chosen Ghost - Square Hammer as his entrance music. Bo Teebs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Chartier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chartier at a distance.
Chartier misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Teebs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Teebs checks a leg kick nicely.
Chartier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chartier throws a leg kick
and Teebs counters with an inside leg kick.
Teebs throws a series of punches but Chartier moves out of range.
Chartier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teebs.
Teebs lands a leg kick that knocks Chartier off balance momentarily.
Teebs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Teebs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chartier is out of range and Teebs settles back down.
Teebs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chartier.
Chartier is looking to counter punch.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chartier to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Teebs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chartier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs misses with an uppercut.
Chartier misses with a lunging right hand
and Teebs counters with a nice body shot.
Teebs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teebs throws a series of punches but Chartier moves out of range.
Chartier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Teebs.
Teebs looks for the body kick but Chartier saw that one coming.
Chartier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chartier throwing a counter right hand but Teebs manages to avoid it.
Teebs wants to land a leg kick but Chartier is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Chartier as he connects with a hook.
Teebs throws a lazy right hand but Chartier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teebs has closed the distance and engaged Chartier in a clinch.
Teebs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chartier wants to break free but Teebs has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs prevents Chartier from breaking the clinch.
Chartier is trying to break free.
Teebs gets through Chartier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teebs lands a right hand.
Chartier is looking to break free of the clinch but Teebs has double underhooks.
Teebs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chartier backwards.
Teebs prevents Chartier from breaking the clinch.
Teebs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teebs throws a push kick but Chartier slaps the foot to one side.
Teebs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chartier wants to break free but Teebs has control.
Teebs lands a body shot.
Teebs digs a right hand underneath Chartier's ribcage. Chartier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chartier wants to break free but Teebs has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Teebs on the inside.
Chartier has had enough of the clinch but Teebs keeps him there for the moment.
Teebs lands an elbow that stopped Chartier in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Donald Chartier has been cut.
Teebs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chartier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teebs can turn it around.
Teebs stalling in the clinch.
Teebs connects with a knee to the head.
Chartier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teebs breaks the clinch.
Teebs lands a big head kick that sends Chartier tumbling to the mat! Teebs takes a step backwards and waves Chartier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chartier is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Chartier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Teebs and Chartier falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Teebs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bo Teebs!
After winning the bout, Bo Teebs 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1164 p4p, 169 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 1158 p4p, 167 weight class). Melchizedek Halo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo wants to clinch but Merlin slips to the side
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Merlin.
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Merlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merlin slips under a jab from Halo.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Merlin lands with a nice body punch.
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo slowing the pace effectively.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Merlin digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Merlin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merlin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Merlin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin stalls.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Merlin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
Merlin gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Merlin.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Merlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Halo is working Merlin over against the cage.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Merlin thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Halo catches Merlin right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Merlin.
Halo is rocked!
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merlin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Halo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merlin.
Merlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo tries to clinch
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merlin lands a big shot that drops Halo! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merlin postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Merlin trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Merlin circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merlin - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo wants to clinch up but Merlin keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
A cross from Merlin lands.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A short right from Merlin.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merlin keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merlin lands a body shot.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo ducks straight into an uppercut from Merlin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Halo manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin loads up on a big left hand. Halo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Merlin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Halo can't hide his disappointment, as Merlin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 795 p4p, 87 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 658 p4p, 75 weight class). Nordskov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fugle. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushii!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov sizes up Atsushii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Atsushii scores with a decent looking hook.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov moves out of range as Atsushii strikes.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushii.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atsushii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Atsushii blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Atsushii misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Atsushii moves out of range.
A big left from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atsushii under the eye.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nordskov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atsushii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atsushii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atsushii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atsushii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atsushii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Atsushii follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Atsushii lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Atsushii misses with a lunging right hand
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Atsushii looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Atsushii moved out of range.
Nordskov moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Atsushii looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Atsushii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atsushii checks the leg kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Atsushii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Nordskov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atsushii wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushii.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
Atsushii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nordskov will feel that in the morning.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atsushii tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Atsushii throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Atsushii follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atsushii's sensitive parts.
Atsushii tries to keep at a distance but Nordskov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atsushii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atsushii lands a nice uppercut.
Atsushii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Atsushii breaks the clinch.
Atsushii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nordskov if he has to take too many more of those.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Atsushii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atsushii throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Atsushii.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Atsushii throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nordskov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atsushii 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 Nordskov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nordskov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atsushii counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Atsushii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Atsushii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Atsushii throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushii.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushii was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atsushii tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii misses the shot to the body.
Atsushii misses with a low kick.
Atsushii misses with a straight left.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Atsushii's head but Atsushii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nordskov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atsushii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atsushii tries to land a body kick
and Nordskov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Atsushii moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Atsushii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atsushii cracks Nordskov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atsushii. That one must have hurt.
Nordskov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Atsushii is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushii slips a jab from Nordskov.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii needs to keep his hands up - Nordskov had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atsushii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Atsushii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Atsushii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nordskov lands a head shot.
Atsushii blocks a head kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Atsushii avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Atsushii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Atsushii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atsushii misses with a low kick.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Atsushii throws a push kick but Nordskov slaps the foot to one side.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
Atsushii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Atsushii misses with a low kick.
Atsushii scores with a jab.
Atsushii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Atsushii jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Atsushii avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atsushii.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Atsushii looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsushii.
Atsushii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atsushii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atsushii connects with a crisp jab.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atsushii! But no joy.
Atsushii throws the kick towards the body but Nordskov avoids it.
A shot to the body from Atsushii misses
and Nordskov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Atsushii ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii scoring well with a low kick there.
Atsushii needs to keep his hands up - Nordskov had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii blocks a jab.
Atsushii lands with a nice combination. Nordskov backs away looking to recover.
Atsushii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atsushii wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Atsushii throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Nordskov.
Atsushii lands a nice looking body kick.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Atsushii lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atsushii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nordskov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atsushii scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atsushii.
Nordskov cracks Atsushii with an open hand slap.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Atsushii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atsushii cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Atsushii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atsushii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atsushii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atsushii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordskov cracks Atsushii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushii throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nordskov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atsushii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atsushii lands with a straight right. Nordskov didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Nordskov.
Atsushii loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atsushii throws out the jab.
Nordskov pushes Atsushii away with a front kick.
Atsushii feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atsushii just manages to avoid it.
Atsushii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nordskov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Atsushii didn't see that one coming.
Nordskov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nordskov is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Atsushii's defenses.
Atsushii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Nordskov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atsushii throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nice shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Atsushii thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Atsushii.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nordskov under the eye.
Atsushii defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Atsushii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Atsushii avoids a kick to the body.
Atsushii misses with a hook.
Atsushii walks into a left hand.
Nordskov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushii lands a left hand.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Atsushii.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Atsushii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Atsushii breaks the clinch.
Atsushii cracks Nordskov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nordskov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atsushii throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nordskov.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Atsushii.
Nordskov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atsushii is out of range and Nordskov settles back down.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atsushii.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atsushii misses the jab.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Atsushii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Atsushii needs to keep his hands up - Nordskov had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atsushii moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atsushii slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Atsushii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Atsushii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Atsushii off balance momentarily.
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!
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Nordskov catches Atsushii right on the button with a cross.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Atsushii blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Atsushii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nordskov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atsushii wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Atsushii in his tracks momentarily.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nordskov blocks it well.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Atsushii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii thinks about the counter body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 923 p4p, 132 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2685 p4p, 364 weight class). Vicini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mother. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vicini.
Vicini checks a leg kick nicely.
Vicini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vicini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Vicini ducks down to avoid it.
Vicini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot tried to counter with a leg kick but Vicini avoided it.
Jab from Vicini.
Cobblepot thumps Vicini with a low kick.
Cobblepot cracks Vicini with a good jab.
Vicini misses with a lunging right hand
and Vicini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicini lands a slapping body shot.
Cobblepot tries to work over Vicini's front leg with a kick but Vicini checks it.
We've been informed that Vicini 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.
Vicini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobblepot counters with an inside leg kick.
Vicini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Vicini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicini.
Cobblepot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick.
Vicini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobblepot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vicini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobblepot on the side of the head.
Cobblepot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rusterman's in the buildup to the fight.
Vicini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicini lands a slapping body shot.
Vicini misses with a straight left.
Vicini lands a jab.
Cobblepot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobblepot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobblepot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vicini is able to avoid easily.
Cobblepot digs a good body shot into Vicini's ribs.
Cobblepot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobblepot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vicini scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini cracks Cobblepot with an uppercut from hell and Cobblepot crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vicini's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Cobblepot is rocked!
Vicini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Cobblepot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobblepot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini passes Cobblepot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cobblepot seems to have got his legs back now.
Vicini not doing much here.
Cobblepot is trying to control but Vicini passes into side control!
Vicini trying to control the action but Cobblepot is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot prevents Vicini from improving position.
Vicini wants to control but Cobblepot is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vicini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vicini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vicini trying to control the position but Cobblepot is working away.
Vicini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cobblepot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vicini but great work by Cobblepot.
Vicini is trying to control Cobblepot's posture but Cobblepot avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is looking to regain half guard here but Cobblepot keeps moving and retains side control.
Vicini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cobblepot presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dido Vicini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobblepot jabs Vicini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobblepot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dido Vicini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicini throws an overhand right that lands on Cobblepot's shoulder, as Cobblepot tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vicini just manages to avoid it.
Vicini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobblepot momentarily.
Vicini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobblepot counters with an outside leg kick.
Vicini lands with a nice body punch.
Vicini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Vicini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vicini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Vicini ducked under it nicely.
Vicini shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini connects with a body shot.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Vicini avoids it.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobblepot as he avoids it easily.
Vicini throws a front kick aimed at Cobblepot's knee but Cobblepot avoids it well.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Cobblepot as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicini swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Vicini connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
Vicini throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vicini lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vicini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vicini to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobblepot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicini scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicini. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini checks a low kick from Cobblepot.
Vicini darts in looking for a takedown but Cobblepot gets double underhooks and turns Vicini into the cage.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Vicini lands a nice shot that snaps Cobblepot's head back.
Vicini connects with a crisp jab.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Vicini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobblepot pinned against the cage. Cobblepot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vicini scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobblepot should have avoided that one.
Vicini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vicini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vicini stuns Cobblepot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vicini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini scores with a body shot.
Vicini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobblepot punishes Vicini's body with a nice straight punch.
Vicini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobblepot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vicini cracks Cobblepot with a hook to the temple - Cobblepot is on wobbly legs here! Vicini swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cobblepot falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vicini wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 1183 p4p, 172 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 2250 p4p, 313 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Stanislav Guschin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
214 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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26
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guschin moves away.
A head kick misses from Beddo.
Beddo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
Guschin lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guschin.
Guschin throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Guschin.
Beddo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guschin.
Guschin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beddo. Beddo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beddo jabs Guschin right on the nose. Guschin blinks but takes it well.
Beddo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo takes a swing at Guschin's ribcage but misses.
Guschin ducks right into an uppercut from Beddo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Guschin.
Beddo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin closes the distance and clinches.
Guschin is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guschin tries to work over Beddo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guschin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beddo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guschin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guschin has Beddo pressed against the cage, preventing Beddo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beddo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Philo Beddo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.
Beddo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guschin throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo scores with a shot to the body.
Guschin avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Guschin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beddo cracks Guschin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guschin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guschin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Nice straight punches there by Beddo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beddo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.
Guschin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beddo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guschin.
Guschin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo is just out of range.
Beddo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guschin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beddo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guschin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beddo!
Beddo sneaks out the side door and pushes Guschin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guschin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo ducks under a wild hook from Guschin.
It looked like Beddo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guschin.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo looks to land a combination. Guschin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beddo throws a leg kick but Guschin moved away.
Beddo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guschin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beddo.
Guschin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guschin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beddo wriggles free and stands up.
Guschin throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo's shoulder, as Beddo tries to avoid the shot.
Beddo thuds his right hand into Guschin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guschin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beddo dodges the punch combination from Guschin.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
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!
Beddo takes one on the button.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
Guschin drives through with a takedown into Beddo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guschin wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beddo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guschin.
Guschin is fighting to break Beddo's control of his arms but Beddo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guschin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beddo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guschin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guschin stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddo is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beddo dodges the punch combination from Guschin.
Philo Beddo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guschin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beddo. That's going to slow Guschin down.
Guschin misses the jab.
Beddo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beddo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guschin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo.
Beddo misses the body punch
and Guschin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guschin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo tests Guschin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guschin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beddo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guschin finds it's way round the side to connect with Beddo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin with a nice cross.
Beddo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beddo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo works Guschin's body with a nice hook.
Guschin clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Beddo.
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guschin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddo.
Guschin stalling in the clinch but Beddo improves position.
Beddo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guschin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beddo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Guschin wants to stall.
Guschin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guschin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo misses with a body punch.
Guschin throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is trying to drag Beddo to the mat but Beddo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beddo tries to land a knee to the head but Guschin blocks with his arms.
Beddo lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Beddo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guschin or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo tries to break free but Guschin pushes him back against the cage.
Beddo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beddo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddo lands a nice hook to Guschin's body. Guschin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guschin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Beddo. That snapped Guschin's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guschin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beddo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guschin at a distance.
Beddo catches Guschin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Guschin to the canvas!
Guschin is rocked!
Guschin is breathing heavily.
Beddo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guschin is still in real trouble! Can Beddo finish him?
Beddo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guschin can do to turn this around?
Guschin controls Beddo momentarily but Beddo frees himself.
Beddo gets to his feet and stands over Guschin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Guschin felt that one! Beddo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Guschin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddo!
Philo Beddo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 812 p4p, 120 weight class) and Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 742 p4p, 109 weight class). Rautio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mickey avalon. AssKicken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winds of Change. Risto Rautio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken misses with a low kick.
Thoreaux AssKicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AssKicken shoots in and bounces Rautio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rautio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
AssKicken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AssKicken is still trying to improve position.
AssKicken forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken tries to pass to full mount but Rautio defends it.
AssKicken works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rautio is trying to escape the mount.
Rautio is working hard here to advance position.
Rautio prevents AssKicken from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken trying to control but Rautio is having none of it.
AssKicken pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
AssKicken looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
AssKicken fails to advance to Rautio's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rautio turns into him and now he's in AssKicken's guard.
AssKicken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rautio passes into side control.
AssKicken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rautio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AssKicken keeps trying to improve his position.
AssKicken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rautio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
AssKicken is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AssKicken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoreaux AssKicken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
AssKicken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from AssKicken misses.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
AssKicken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rautio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by AssKicken.
AssKicken misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
AssKicken looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Nice shot by Rautio.
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
A combination from AssKicken does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AssKicken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
AssKicken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but AssKicken avoids it.
AssKicken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AssKicken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AssKicken missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AssKicken misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
AssKicken missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AssKicken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AssKicken throws out the jab.
AssKicken cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
AssKicken connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from AssKicken does it's job there.
AssKicken scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
AssKicken throws a right hand that Rautio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautio also avoids with ease.
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!
Rautio throws a quick inside leg kick.
AssKicken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AssKicken.
AssKicken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AssKicken manages to avoid it.
AssKicken scores with a leg kick.
AssKicken avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio delivers a nice body kick.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses AssKicken's sensitive parts.
AssKicken scores with a nice right hand.
Rautio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from AssKicken finds it's way round the side to connect with Rautio's head.
AssKicken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Sloppy strikes from AssKicken. Those never looked like landing.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
AssKicken looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AssKicken.
AssKicken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rautio.
A lazy left from Rautio finds it's target.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
AssKicken is breathing heavily.
AssKicken shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on AssKicken if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AssKicken blocks the body kick.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AssKicken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
AssKicken misses with a hook.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rautio.
AssKicken needs to keep his hands up - Rautio had a free shot at his head there.
AssKicken is rocked!
Rautio lands an uppercut, right on the button! AssKicken tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Date (ranked 683 p4p, 98 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 743 p4p, 110 weight class). Darth Sidious acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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204 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious moves into the clinch successfully.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sidious blocks a body shot from Date.
A right hook to the body lands for Sidious.
Date has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Sidious throws an elbow but it misses.
Date stalling in the clinch but Sidious improves position.
Date prevents a body shot from Sidious.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious lands a body shot.
Date misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Sidious.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Sidious.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidious lands a body punch.
Date blocks the elbow strike.
Sidious misses with an elbow over the top.
Sidious lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Date is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with some punches.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sidious.
Sidious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious pushes off an throws an elbow but Date leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sidious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sidious pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sidious lands a nice elbow.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sidious pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Sidious presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidious blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Sidious.
Sidious works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sidious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Sidious.
Date misses with the head strike.
Sidious's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Sidious.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidious throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sidious.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidious digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidious lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Nice elbow from Sidious.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sidious lands a body shot.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Date has been cut.
Sidious lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Sidious controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sidious.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidious.
Nice body punch from Sidious.
Sidious lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sidious's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sidious.
A right handed body shot lands from Sidious.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Sidious lands an elbow inside that Date shrugs off.
Sidious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Good body shot from Sidious.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sidious as the two fighters clinch.
Sidious tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Sidious back against the cage.
Sidious lands a shoulder strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sidious scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sidious.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Date'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.
Date on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sidious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sidious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Date on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sidious lands a jab to Date's midsection.
Lee Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious misses with a wild body shot.
Sidious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Sidious cracks Date with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sidious tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Date manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Sidious. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sidious.
Date misses with a straight left.
Sidious scores with a hook.
Date is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sidious circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Date is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidious has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Sidious 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 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darth Sidious!
Darth Sidious managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 569 p4p, 80 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 673 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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206 lbs
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayhem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James motions for Mayhem to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Mayhem is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Mayhem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayhem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayhem lands a slapping body shot.
Mayhem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayhem misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James slips under a jab from Mayhem.
Mayhem dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Mayhem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
James scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayhem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayhem tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayhem doesn't seem phased though.
Mayhem checks a low kick from James.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James scores with a jab.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayhem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a leg kick
and Mayhem counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem 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.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayhem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James pulls Mayhem in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayhem from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Mayhem is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Mayhem feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayhem blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerrald James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayhem defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Mayhem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Gerrald James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayhem.
The strikes coming from Mayhem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mayhem.
Mayhem cracks James with a big elbow.
Mayhem trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Mayhem controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with the ground and pound.
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Mayhem scoring with punches from side control.
Mayhem throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mayhem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
James wants to control but Mayhem postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mayhem slows the pace down.
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
Mayhem taking a breather here.
Mayhem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mayhem trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mayhem trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Mayhem seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
James struggling a bit here.
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.
Mayhem takes a little break here. James wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Mayhem stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayhem trying to control the position but James is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Mayhem cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is pushing Mayhem's head away, looking to escape. Mayhem manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mayhem wants to take a breather but James manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mayhem.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayhem is controlling him.
Bryan Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayhem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayhem chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayhem landing with the ground and pound.
Mayhem content to stall in guard here.
Mayhem lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Mayhem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Mayhem appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
Mayhem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayhem gets a takedown into half guard.
James is trying to stand back up but Mayhem is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Mayhem throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Mayhem working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mayhem in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mayhem!
A very excited looking Bryan Mayhem 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Adams (ranked 443 p4p, 62 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 490 p4p, 70 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Thom Pace - Maybe blaring out of the sound system. Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams lands with a right hand.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Lee tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Adams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Adams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Adams is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Adams.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Lee has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams postures up.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee pushes Adams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses the body punch
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
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 James Adams will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lee misses.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Lee digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a body punch.
Adams tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Boo Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems keen to control Adams's posture.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Adams just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a left hand.
Adams is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Adams prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Lee jabs at Adams's body.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Adams.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lee.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee is working Adams over against the cage.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A short left from Lee.
Lee cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Lee tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
A very excited looking Boo Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 54 p4p, 6 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 84 p4p, 7 weight class). Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Valentin Skovgaard enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovgaard misses with a looping right.
Susi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skovgaard checks it well.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard counters with a body kick.
Skovgaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Susi lands with a straight right. Skovgaard didn't see that one coming.
Susi tries to land a leg kick but Skovgaard saw it coming and moves away.
Skovgaard counters with a body kick.
Skovgaard cracks Susi with an open hand slap.
Susi cracks the inside of Skovgaard's front leg.
Skovgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susi.
Skovgaard is looking to slow Susi down with leg kicks.
Skovgaard throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skovgaard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skovgaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skovgaard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skovgaard! But no joy.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skovgaard.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Susi throws a shot to the body.
Skovgaard walks into a left hand.
Skovgaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Susi stuns Skovgaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentin Skovgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skovgaard. Skovgaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi cracks Skovgaard with an uppercut from hell and Skovgaard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Susi's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Skovgaard is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skovgaard is keeping the position for now.
Skovgaard is still in real trouble! Can Susi finish him?
Skovgaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skovgaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Susi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skovgaard is retaining full guard.
Susi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skovgaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi advances to half guard.
Skovgaard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skovgaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skovgaard has momentary wrist control but Susi slips an elbow through the middle.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
Skovgaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
Susi is working hard here to advance position.
Susi pushes down on Skovgaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is in trouble now - Susi has advanced to mount!
Skovgaard avoids a strike by Susi and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Susi's guard! Fantastic escape!
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skovgaard's guard.
Skovgaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Susi manages to get himself to full guard.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skovgaard defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Susi blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Skovgaard throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi tried to counter with a leg kick but Skovgaard avoided it.
Susi connects with a single shot there.
Skovgaard takes one on the button.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Susi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Susi lands with a right hand.
Skovgaard is rocked!
Skovgaard connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi avoids a kick to the body.
Skovgaard scores with a push kick.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Susi throws a body kick.
Skovgaard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovgaard misses the jab.
Susi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skovgaard sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi scores with a leg kick.
Skovgaard takes one to the chin there.
Skovgaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
Skovgaard defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Skovgaard lands a nice shot that snaps Susi's head back.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi throws a push kick but Skovgaard slaps the foot to one side.
Skovgaard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Susi misses.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Skovgaard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard digs a good hook to Susi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Susi.
Nice uppercut lands for Skovgaard. That snapped Susi's head back.
Susi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skovgaard.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Susi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Susi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skovgaard. Skovgaard obviously looking to wear him down.
Skovgaard tries to move into range but Susi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skovgaard.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Skovgaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skovgaard lands a lovely overhand right.
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skovgaard. Skovgaard obviously looking to wear him down.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skovgaard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Susi looks to land a body kick but Skovgaard moved away.
Susi lands an overhand right.
Susi throws a low kick but Skovgaard moves out of range easily.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the leg kick from Susi.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Skovgaard misses with an uppercut.
Skovgaard sizes up Susi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skovgaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skovgaard staying out of range there.
Skovgaard misses with a hook.
Skovgaard throws a jab when Susi was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Susi throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skovgaard throws a lazy body kick
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skovgaard throws a front kick that sends Susi stumbling back into the cage.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi walks into a straight right hand from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot.
Tero Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi tries to clinch there but Skovgaard circles away.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Skovgaard ducks down to avoid it.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Skovgaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Susi takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skovgaard throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skovgaard.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skovgaard as he jumps to the side.
Skovgaard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Susi lands a head shot.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Skovgaard throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Skovgaard has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Susi misses the target.
Susi lands a head shot.
Susi scores with a nice body kick.
Skovgaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Susi avoids it.
Susi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skovgaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard checks a low kick from Susi.
Susi tries to move into range but Skovgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skovgaard manages to avoid it.
Susi lands an overhand right.
Skovgaard connects with a jab.
Skovgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Skovgaard.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Skovgaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skovgaard jabs Susi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi swings for the body but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Susi staying out of range there.
Susi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skovgaard just manages to avoid it.
Susi darts in looking for a takedown but Skovgaard gets double underhooks and turns Susi into the cage.
Susi drives through and clinches with Skovgaard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Skovgaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skovgaard misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skovgaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skovgaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skovgaard cracks Susi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skovgaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skovgaard lands a nice hook to Susi's body. Susi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands with a nice body kick.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi throws a solid leg kick but Skovgaard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Susi.
Skovgaard cracks Susi with an open hand slap.
Skovgaard misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Susi closes the distance but Skovgaard moves to the side
and Skovgaard counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick from Skovgaard misses.
Skovgaard scores with a nice right hand.
Susi misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely.
Susi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Susi throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skovgaard tries a quick counter leg kick but Susi is wise to it.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skovgaard.
Susi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Susi doesn't seem bothered though.
Skovgaard scores with a punch to the head.
Susi is rocked!
Skovgaard connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Susi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skovgaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skovgaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skovgaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skovgaard steps in with a hook that catches Susi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Skovgaard follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Susi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Skovgaard!
Valentin Skovgaard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Valentin Skovgaard made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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